Sodium channel blocker toxicity is a critical aspect of clinical care given the widespread use of medications such as Vaughn Williams Class 1 antiarrhythmics, local anesthetics, and neuropathic pain treatments like tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), anticonvulsants, and cocaine. Notable examples encompass quinidine, procainamide, lidocaine, mexiletine, phenytoin, flecainide, propafenone, carbamazepine, and lamotrigine, each with distinct applications and potential toxicities. The enduring relevance of TCAs like imipramine and amitriptyline in the United States and the toxicity risks posed by insecticides through sodium channel blockade necessitates a comprehensive understanding of the etiology, clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of this type of toxicity.This activity underscores sodium channel blocker toxicity, emphasizing the potential for catastrophic consequences, including fatality, whether arising from intentional misuse or accidental exposure. Clinicians participating in this activity gain valuable insights into the nuanced roles of the interprofessional team in evaluating, diagnosing, and effectively managing sodium channel blockade toxicity.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/279
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Disease