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A female treatment for depression took a massive dose amitriptyline for suicide. Which of the following statement regarding her management is WRONG?

A

Gastric lavage should be done

B

Sodium bicarbonate should be administered to treat acidosis

C

Atropine sulphate should be administered as an antidote

D

Diazepam should be injected to control seizures.

High-Yield Explanation

Symptoms of acute poisoning are similar to atropine poisoning hence atropine sulphate would aggravate the symptoms. All the other given options are used as treatment. REF: K D Tripathi 8TH ED.

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