Open AccessNonocclusive Mesenteric Ischaemia Induced by Diltiazem Overdose: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Kim JW,
Park SO,
Hong DY,
Baek KJ,
Lee KR
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490791702400305
Subject(s) - diltiazem , medicine , abdominal pain , ischemia , calcium channel blocker , complication , anesthesia , mesenteric ischemia , surgery , cardiology , calcium
Acute mesenteric ischaemia is a rare complication of calcium channel blocker (CCB) overdose. A previous study reported a case of mesenteric ischaemia induced by poisoning with CCBs other than diltiazem. We present a case of nonocclusive mesenteric ischaemia (NOMI) induced by diltiazem poisoning. Through this case report, we wish to emphasize that the clinicians should keep the possibility of intestinal ischaemia in mind from the early phase of calcium channel blocker poisoning. In addition, close monitoring and intense abdominal examination including the abdominal computed tomography scan should be done if CCBs poisoning patients complained of an abdominal pain.