A female treatment for depression took a massive dose amitriptyline for suicide. Which of the following statement regarding her management is WRONG?
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.
Gastric lavage should be done
Sodium bicarbonate should be administered to treat acidosis
Atropine sulphate should be administered as an antidote
Diazepam should be injected to control seizures.
Central Nervous system