Medication overdoses and toxicities Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 17-year boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother for evaluation of abdominal pain and vomiting. The patient’s mother found an empty bottle of her medication that she uses to treat her congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy. The patient recently had a breakup with his partner. On physical examination, he appears lethargic and confused. The patient also appears disturbed by light and is covering his eyes. ECG demonstrates normal sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions. Serum electrolytes are demonstrated below. Ingestion of which of the following medication classes is the most likely etiology of this patient’s condition?
| Laboratory value | Result |
| Serum chemistry | |
| Sodium | 142 mEq/L |
| Potassium | 5.7 mEq/L |
| Chloride | 95 mEq/L |
| Magnesium | 0.8 mmol/L |
| Creatinine | 0.9 mg/dL |
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