Tricyclic antidepressant overdose necessitating ICU admission

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dc.contributor.authorKoegelenberg, Coenraad F. N.
dc.contributor.authorJoubert, Zirkia J.
dc.contributor.authorIrusen, Elvis M.
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-06T08:03:09Z
dc.date.available2012-06-06T08:03:09Z
dc.date.issued2012-05
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractTricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose necessitating intensive care unit (ICU) admission remains a significant problem in the Western Cape. In this retrospective study, we reviewed the course of life-threatening TCA overdose in our centre to identify potential prognostic indicators. TCA levels >1 000 ng/ml were associated with QT and QRS prolongation and convulsions. However, no single parameter predicted non-survival. The overall mortality of TCA overdose was very low. Our findings should encourage clinicians to offer medical care including ICU admission, if necessary, to patients with TCA overdose.en_ZA
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dc.identifier.citationKoegelenberg, C. F. N., Joubert, Z. J. & Irusen, E. M. 2012. Tricyclic antidepressant overdose necessitating ICU admission.South African Medical Journal, 102(5):293-294.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21346
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectAntidepressants -- South Africa -- Western Capeen_ZA
dc.subjectDrugs -- Overdose -- South Africa -- Western Capeen_ZA
dc.titleTricyclic antidepressant overdose necessitating ICU admissionen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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