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what are the tests for propranolol overdose?

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Clinical : Diagnosis of Propranolol overdose is clinical based in history and examination. Work up includes vitals, electrocardiogram, finger stick for blood sugar and electrolyte and cardiac enzymes.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: propranolol overdose?

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Low BP and pulse: Common side effects of OD would be slow pulse and low BP.  Wheezing and seizures are less common.  For OD, the stomach contents should be emptied; BP and pulse supported in the hospital; aminophylline for wheezing.  Although an OD of propranolol could cause a seizure, the drug usually raises the seizure threshold. Seizures might be due to drug-drug interaction with other medication(s).

Question 3

what is the treatment for propranolol overdose?

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Multiple: Pre hospital treatment is charcoal. In hospital options include intravenous fluids, inotropes and chronotropes
glucagon
gastric decontamination
benzodiazepines (in patients with seizures)
hemodialysis
cardiac pacing/cardiopulmonary resuscitation
insulin.

Question 4

how is an an inderal (propranolol) overdose treated?

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HR & BP lOwering: An Inderal (propranolol) overdose would have the effect of lowering BP & hr.  Treatment would center on increasing both as needed to hemodynamically stabilize the patient while waiting for the Inderal (propranolol) to wash out of the system.

Question 5

what is the treatment for inderal (propranolol) overdose?

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Paramedics may not t: Innderal overdose should be treated in the hospital. The paramedics may try to stabilize the patient if BP is low or if heart rate is low by giving fluids and atropine. Monitor with telemetry. Antidote is glucagon. As soon as the patient comes to er administration of activated charcoal is necessary if patient is alert and awake.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: inderal (propranolol) overdose?

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Inderal overdose: An overdose occurs when an excessive / dangerous dose of a drug / substance is used. Overdose may cause slow, rapid or irregular heart rate, difficulty breathing or no breathing, blurred or double vision,  lightheadedness, low blood pressure, heart failure, shock, confusion, convulsions, drowsiness, increased sweating or fever.  REF:   &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;

Question 7

how can paramedics treat an inderal (propranolol) overdose?

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Paramedics may not t: Innderal overdose should be treated in the hospital. The paramedics may try to stabilize the patient if BP is low or if heart rate is low by giving fluids and atropine.

Question 8

what should i do with a friend that overdosed on too many propranolol?

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Propranolol: Get him to an emergency room to watch the heart rhythm that could become very slow.

Question 9

what are overdose of inderal (propranolol) effects like?

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Slow heart rate: slow heart rate and may be mental status may be side effects of propranolol. It is very hard to overdose on Propranolol as doctors in late 60s and early 70s were using extraordinary amounts of the medicine (up to 2000 or 3000 mg) (carefully) to treat Hypertension, apparently without many untoward effects. Times do change and it is extremely unusual to see doses higher than 320 mg! nowadays.

Question 10

when you take inderal (propranolol) 10mg twice a day how many pills taken are an overdose?

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Inderal (propranolol): If you take the 10mg twice a day and don't increase it unless your doctor tells you to and how much, it will be fine.

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