Abstract
This case report of metaproterenol toxicity was associated with hypokalemia, hyperglycemia and hyperlactatemia. A similar triad has been reported in acute theophylline poisoning. Hypokalemia and hyperglycemia have been reported with other beta-agonists, but not metaproterenol. Patients presenting with the metabolic triad of hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and hyperlactatemia should have theophylline and beta-agonist toxicity included in their differential diagnosis because the prognosis and therapy of these 2 intoxications is markedly different.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 158-160 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Veterinary and Human Toxicology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Jun 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- General Veterinary
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis