Antidotes for Bradycardic Arrest
The A to G of antidotes for bradycardic arrest is as follows:
ANTIDOTE | TOXIN(S) |
A tropine | Everything & vagal effects |
B icarbonate | TCAs & quinidine |
C alcium | Verapamil & diltiazem |
D iazepam | Chloroquine |
E pinephrine | Chloroquine & BP support |
F ab | Digoxin |
G lucagon | Beta blockers, CCBs |
NB. Calcium may be proarrhythmic if CCBs have not been ingested and therefore its routine use if an unknown toxin has been ingested cannot be recommended