Complete heart block in an ETOH OD

Patient entering complete heart block

A college-aged female patient was brought to the ED for an alcohol overdose. After two doses each of 2 mg lorazepam (Ativan) and 5 mg haloperidol (Haldol), she developed a complete heart block. Recovery was spontaneous after ventilatory support.

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