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Recurrent hypotension immediately after seizures in nortriptyline overdose
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Cardiovascular complications, including hypotension, can occur after seizures in patients with tricyclic antidepressant overdose. Controlling seizures with midazolam resolved hypotension, suggesting a link between seizures and cardiovascular instability.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Toxicology
- Cardiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Cardiovascular deterioration is a suspected complication following seizures in cases of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose.
- Nortriptyline, a common TCA, can cause significant toxicity at elevated levels.