Eslicarpazepine Overdose
Created Jan 2017
Contact Information
Developed by: Dr. K. Clark
Developed for: Interior Health
Submitted by: CHolmes
Contact Email: simulation@interiorhealth.ca
Peer Reviewed: <strong>No</strong> (Has not been peer reviewed or the information will be provided later)
Scenario Information
Case Summary:
18 year old female.
Brought to ED by friend whom she spent the night with.
Past history of ETOH and Drug use.
Sat in WR waiting then Admits to friend in Main WR to taking 7 of friends seizure meds.
7 x 800mg Eslicarpazepine
Became drowsy in WR and en route to hospital
Transferred to T3 – deteriorates – initially drowsy, tachy and rigid with clonus and hyperreflexia
Target Learning Groups:
Physicians, Nursing, Interprofessional Team
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Proposed Setting:
Emergency Department
Educational Goals:
Describe basic principles of overdose management
Demonstrate Seizure control
Demonstrate management of wide complex tachycardia treatment in an overdose patient.
Discuss intubation drug of choice in this overdose patient.
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