Observation and patient disposition after beta-blocker poisoning
Admit all symptomatic patients with beta-blocker poisoning, particularly those who have taken:
- large ingestions
- deliberate ingestions
- unintentional ingestions of more than twice the daily dose of a beta blocker.
Observe all patients, except those with minor beta-blocker poisonings, with continuous ECG monitoring for at least:
- 6 hours after ingesting an immediate-release preparation
- 12 hours after ingesting a modified-release preparation of metoprolol.