Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era
Tan Thanh Nguyen,1 Lac Duy Le,1 Thanh Tri Vu,2 Anh Thai Nguyen,1 Duc Binh Doan,1 Duyen Thi Pham,1 Tung Thanh Pham,1 Chuc Ngoc Vu,3 Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo4 1Cardiac Intensive Department, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2Board of Directors, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet...
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| author | Nguyen TT Le LD Vu TT Nguyen AT Doan DB Pham DT Pham TT Vu CN Nguyen Vo MH |
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| description | Tan Thanh Nguyen,1 Lac Duy Le,1 Thanh Tri Vu,2 Anh Thai Nguyen,1 Duc Binh Doan,1 Duyen Thi Pham,1 Tung Thanh Pham,1 Chuc Ngoc Vu,3 Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo4 1Cardiac Intensive Department, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2Board of Directors, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 3Emergency Department, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 4Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamCorrespondence: Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo, Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Thu Duc City Hospital, No. 29 Phu Chau Street, Tam Phu ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam, Tel +84 389135014, Email minhhoangytcc87@gmail.comIntroduction: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were once commonly used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), but are now considered second-line options after SSRIs and SNRIs. Additionally, TCAs are used to treat other conditions such as chronic pain and enuresis in children. Due to their numerous side effects and potential for drug interactions, cases of poisoning and death from TCA overdose, particularly amitriptyline, are on the rise. Therefore, this article revisits the overview and describes the clinical progression regarding blood gases, ECG, and electrolytes of the patient, as well as the use of 4.2% sodium bicarbonate and 2% lidocaine to treat cases of amitriptyline overdose poisoning.Case Presentation: A 49-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital due to cardiac and respiratory arrest. The patient had a past medical history of untreated cervical cancer and sleep disorders. Prior to admission, the patient had taken about 20 tablets of amitriptyline 25mg and was in a drowsy state with gasping breaths. During transportation to the hospital, the patient experienced cardiac arrest once and was successfully resuscitated, with a total arrest and resuscitation time of approximately 10 minutes.Results: The use of 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate and 2% Lidocaine, the patient was not used plasma exchange in this case, proved effective in this case. Continuous monitoring of blood gas levels, ECG, and electrolytes was maintained. The patient was able to walk independently and was discharged after 12 days of treatment.Conclusion: The key factor was the healthcare staff’s quick recognition and timely management of TCA poisoning, in this case, amitriptyline.Keywords: tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline, cardiac arrhythmia |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e8e6e7a4ae44c0e8c9898f53cf1d23a2024-11-12T19:45:32ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2024-11-01Volume 1794995797206Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New EraNguyen TTLe LDVu TTNguyen ATDoan DBPham DTPham TTVu CNNguyen Vo MHTan Thanh Nguyen,1 Lac Duy Le,1 Thanh Tri Vu,2 Anh Thai Nguyen,1 Duc Binh Doan,1 Duyen Thi Pham,1 Tung Thanh Pham,1 Chuc Ngoc Vu,3 Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo4 1Cardiac Intensive Department, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 2Board of Directors, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 3Emergency Department, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; 4Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Thu Duc City Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamCorrespondence: Minh Hoang Nguyen Vo, Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Thu Duc City Hospital, No. 29 Phu Chau Street, Tam Phu ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam, Tel +84 389135014, Email minhhoangytcc87@gmail.comIntroduction: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were once commonly used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), but are now considered second-line options after SSRIs and SNRIs. Additionally, TCAs are used to treat other conditions such as chronic pain and enuresis in children. Due to their numerous side effects and potential for drug interactions, cases of poisoning and death from TCA overdose, particularly amitriptyline, are on the rise. Therefore, this article revisits the overview and describes the clinical progression regarding blood gases, ECG, and electrolytes of the patient, as well as the use of 4.2% sodium bicarbonate and 2% lidocaine to treat cases of amitriptyline overdose poisoning.Case Presentation: A 49-year-old female patient was admitted to the hospital due to cardiac and respiratory arrest. The patient had a past medical history of untreated cervical cancer and sleep disorders. Prior to admission, the patient had taken about 20 tablets of amitriptyline 25mg and was in a drowsy state with gasping breaths. During transportation to the hospital, the patient experienced cardiac arrest once and was successfully resuscitated, with a total arrest and resuscitation time of approximately 10 minutes.Results: The use of 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate and 2% Lidocaine, the patient was not used plasma exchange in this case, proved effective in this case. Continuous monitoring of blood gas levels, ECG, and electrolytes was maintained. The patient was able to walk independently and was discharged after 12 days of treatment.Conclusion: The key factor was the healthcare staff’s quick recognition and timely management of TCA poisoning, in this case, amitriptyline.Keywords: tricyclic antidepressants, amitriptyline, cardiac arrhythmiahttps://www.dovepress.com/resuscitation-from-respiratory-arrest-due-to-life-threatening-ventricu-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJtricyclic antidepressantsamitriptylinecardiac arrhythmia. |
| spellingShingle | Nguyen TT Le LD Vu TT Nguyen AT Doan DB Pham DT Pham TT Vu CN Nguyen Vo MH Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era International Medical Case Reports Journal tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline cardiac arrhythmia. |
| title | Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era |
| title_full | Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era |
| title_fullStr | Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era |
| title_short | Resuscitation from Respiratory Arrest Due to Life-Threatening Ventricular Arrhythmias in a Patient with Amitriptyline Intoxication: An Old Problem in a New Era |
| title_sort | resuscitation from respiratory arrest due to life threatening ventricular arrhythmias in a patient with amitriptyline intoxication an old problem in a new era |
| topic | tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline cardiac arrhythmia. |
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