ELECTRONIC CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR
SPECIALISTS IN POISON INFORMATION

Module VI -  A Review of Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the American Association of Poison Control Center’s electronic continuing education program for Specialists in Poison Information.  This fourteen-day module will provide a review of calcium channel blocker toxicity.
 

REFERENCES

Kerns W, Kline J, Ford MD.  Beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity.  Emerg Med Clinics of North America 1994;12:365-390.
 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

In regard to calcium channel blockers, upon completion of this electronic continuing education module the participant will be able to:

1.  Describe their mechanism of toxicity

2.  Describe their pharmacokinetic characteristics

3.  Discuss signs and symptoms of toxicity

4.  Discuss approaches to the poisoned patient
 

AUTHOR

Daniel J. Cobaugh, PharmD
 

REVIEW PANEL

Peter Ciancaglini, PharmD
Prashant Joshi, MD
Ruth Lawrence, MD
Christine Stork, PharmD
Paul Wax, MD