Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with prone ventilation for the treatment of high-dose metoprolol and amlodipine poisoning: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) represents the ultimate intervention for respiratory and circulatory failure. By maintaining hemodynamic stability, ECLS facilitates drug metabolism and organ recovery, thereby improving survival outcomes. We report a case of severe respiratory and circulatory failure resulting from the oral ingestion of 35 extended-release metoprolol tablets (25 mg each) and 100 extended-release amlodipine tablets (5 mg each). The patient responded favorably to venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) combined with prone-position ventilation.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12408413 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature