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CORRECT ANSWER:

D) Glucagon

MORE INFO:

• In a beta blocker overdose patients must be monitored closely for hypotension, bradycardia, and arrhythmias

• “Glucagon increases heart rate and myocardial contractility, and improves atrioventricular conduction.” (Reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/6144498/)

• It also helps by “reversing the cardiovascular depression” that beta blocker overdose can cause (Peterson CD, et al “Glucagon therapy for beta-blocker overdose” Pubmed)

OTHER ANSWERS:

• Cogentin: used to treat “Parkinson’s disease or involuntary movements due to the side effects of certain psychiatric drugs” WebMd

• Mucomyst is used to treat tylenol overdose

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