Question

A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with agitation, sweating, tremor and tachycardia after ingesting an unknown quantity of her partner's antidepressants. ECG shows QRS widening and a prolonged QTc. Which antidepressant overdose is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Tricyclic antidepressant

Answer

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Answer

Mirtazapine

Answer

Reboxetine

Answer

MAOI (phenelzine)

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with agitation, sweating, tremor and tachycardia after ingesting an unknown quantity of her partner's antidepressants. ECG shows QRS widening and a prolonged QTc. Which antidepressant overdose is most likely?