A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown amount of a sustained-release calcium channel blocker 2 hours ago in...

Question

A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown amount of a sustained-release calcium channel blocker 2 hours ago in a suicide attempt. He is currently normotensive with normal heart rate and ECG. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give activated charcoal and observe with cardiac monitoring

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Discharge as he is asymptomatic

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Induce vomiting

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Start high-dose insulin euglycaemic therapy immediately

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Start haemodialysis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Calcium channel blocker overdose

A 35-year-old man presents to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown amount of a sustained-release calcium channel blocker 2 hours ago in a suicide attempt. He is currently normotensive with normal heart rate and ECG. What is the most appropriate immediate management?