Quick Recall
A 56 yo man with a history of exertional angina presents to the Emergency Department with blurred vision, low blood pressure, bradycardia & confusion. During his history taking you learn that he took three tablets of his "heart medicine" (metoprolol) after forgetting to take them for 3 days. Which drug of choice should be given to reverse his cardiovascular symptoms by increasing heart rate & myocardial contractility, and thereby blood pressure as well?
- A. atropine
- B. Glucagon
- C. norepinephrine
- D. Insulin
ATROPINE BCOZ M2 RECEPTOR INHIBITION ACTING .... INCREASE HEART RATE AND MAINTENANCE BP
Atropine injection
C) Since Metoprolol is a B-blocker.
Atropin
Atropine decrease or completely abolish bradycardia and maintain blood pressure
A
Muskmelon..is a heart tonic... Garlic , chanadaliya ginger help in this direction
SUGGESTIVE. OF .. ...*B*... I / V.....GLUCAGON... AS. IT BYPASSES... .. BETA. RECEPTOR. SITE....
Dr Ranjit Kumar Poriya Homeopathy Option A atropine.
C
Cases that would interest you
- Login to View the image
54year male presented with complaints of chest pain since 4hrs...h/o sweating..heartburn... not relieved after taking antacids k/c/o dm on regular treatment
Dr. Manjunath Ilager1 Like17 Answers - Login to View the image
A 38yr old female ,k/c/o dm on tab glyciphage n hypertensive on tab metaprolol , came with c/o giddiness n sweating. pain retrosternal n epigastric region radiating to back. vitals PR 44/min, BP 120/70, SPO2 98%.GRBS -230mg/dl ECG AS UPLOADED sinus bradycardia. plz suggest diagnosis n treatment
Dr. Farah Mumtaz7 Likes20 Answers - Login to View the image
30/m came with c/o fever on and off for 2 days. admitted to ward, suddenly c/o dizziness,perspiration and low sugar(46). shifted to icu. mild liver enzymes elevated, ckmb and trop I positive. pt was not thrombolysed due to ECG changes subsided gradually. what do you think why ECG changes disappeared without doing Anything???
Dr. Chirag Patel3 Likes18 Answers - Login to View the image
60 Y /M C/O : Central chest pain while run and releive after taking rest H/O :known diabetic, increase sweating No h/o any respiratory distress Recent attack of hypoglycaemia (Then patient was on Insulin mixtard but now stopped) Investigations : RE, Lipid profile, TSH, Urea, Creatinine within normal limit. HbA1C 9.1, FBS /PPBS under control with oral medications. Diagnosis, further investigations, management?
Dr. Golam Mortuza2 Likes7 Answers - Login to View the image
since dentist is authorised now to declare death of patient if it happens during treatment ;it becomes essential now that he is capable to manage all medical emergencies at dental office. Lets discuss Medical emergencies with indian context. here is One ME and its Management
Dr. Tahir A8 Likes3 Answers
6 Likes