Beta Blocker Overdose (Deep Dive R19)

EM Clerkship - A podcast by Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD

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“The Brady Bunch” – Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin, Clonidine Treatment of Beta Blocker OD * Activated Charcoal – Only if ingestion time was <1 hour ago, and only if patient is protecting their airway (or intubated).   2. Glucagon – the best answer for the exam, unlikely to work in real life 3. Epinephrine Drip 4. Calcium  5. High Dose Insulin Therapy