A 32-year-old man is brought to accident and emergency department by his wife in a confused state. After an argument at home, the wife had left the patient and on returning found him unconscious. She suspects he may have made a suicide attempt but had not thought to look for any pills or bottles close to the patient. While waiting to be seen, the patient suffers a seizure. On recovery, an examination shows the patient’s temperature is 39°C, the pulse is irregular, respiratory rate is 20 and the patient’s pupils are dilated. An ECG recording reveals tachycardia and widened QRS complexes, while a blood gas is normal. From this clinical presentation, Which of the following substance is most likely ingested?
A. Carbamazepine B. Gabapentin C. Aspirin D. Sodium valproate E. Amitryptiline *This image based case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only Source: Best Answers in…
