Theophylline toxicity: Successful management of a patient with distributive shock secondary to drug overdose

Presenting a case of acute theophylline and salbutamol overdose with distributive shock. Twenty one years old lady presented with history of consumption of 3  g of theophylline and 40 mg of salbutamol. On admission she had altered sensorium with the systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg, unrecordable diastolic blood pressure and heart rate of 147/min. Investigations revealed severe metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia which was managed by int ravenous fluids, vasopressors, infusion of injection calcium gluconate and injection potassium chloride.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 4, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: V.P. Chandrasekaran, Anand Parthasarathy, Balaji Muruga, Senthamil, Tharanesh Source Type: research