Abstract
This article describes the cardiovascular effects and treatment of patients who have used cardiotoxic drugs. The discussion includes cocaine, methamphetamine, cyclic antidepressants, calcium channel blockers, beta- blockers, and digoxin. The authors review treatment controversies and emphasize the acute aspects of toxicity commonly seen in the emergency department.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 771-791 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1995 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine