Key result
Severe salbutamol overdose triggers supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation reversible with defibrillation.
Why the study?
Salbutamol-induced cardiac complications including ventricular fibrillation are clinically significant but require detailed case descriptions to understand their presentation and management.
Case Report (n=1)
Massive salbutamol overdose can induce severe hypokalemia and life-threatening arrhythmias, including ventricular fibrillation, requiring prompt defibrillation.
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Highlights arrhythmia risk in salbutamol overdose; case report leaves open need for prospective safety data.
Salbutamol-induced cardiac complications are well-established. Herein, we describe a case of a 24-year female who was admitted to the emergency department because of a suicide attempt with salbutamol (76 mg). Salbutamol abuse induced the development of supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Regular sinus rhythm was restored with defibrillation. The hypokalemic patient who stayed in the intensive care unit was discharged after 48 hours of hospitalization.
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Uysal et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Salbutamol overdose (n=1). Salbutamol was evaluated on Development of supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Salbutamol overdose (76 mg) in a 24-year-old female induced supraventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, which were successfully treated with defibrillation.
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