Friday 11 May 2018


Theophylline poisoning results in profound Hypokalaemia, SVT and VT, vomiting, agitation and convulsions. Activated charcoal is the method of choice for elimination. Diazepam may be used to control convulsions and Propanolol may help tachycardia and reversal of hyperglycaemia (however, beware of using it in asthma).

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