Toxicology
Hypotension and Bradycardia: Beta-Blocker Toxicity
Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists Although beta blocker (BB) overdoses are often asymptomatic in healthy patients, severe toxicity can occur. The beta blocker poisoned patient will be hypotensive and bradycardic, and the ECG may show sinus bradycardia, an AV node block, sinus pauses, or, in severe cases, asystole. Acute congestive heart failure may Read more…