If there is evidence of overdose or it is suspected, the patient should be given gastric lavage, activated charcoal, or both; this could make the difference between life and death in a close situation. It can however aggravate the patient which should be taken into account. The first line treatments are diazepam and a non-selective beta blocker; other antihypertensive drugs may also be used. It is important to note that not all benzodiazepines and beta blockers are safe to use in an<unk> ; for instance, alprazolam and propranolol; alprazolam weakly agonizes dopamine receptors and causes catecholamine release while propranolol mildly promotes some catecholamine release - each worsening the condition. Antipsychotics are also used to treat the psychiatric symptoms such as aggression, agitation, psychosis, paranoia or anxiety. Originally, the use of antipsychotics was discouraged because of their potential to prolong the QT interval; however, newer research has revealed that their careful use does not carry the potential for any significative side effects and today their judicious use is encouraged.<unk> s are often idiopathic in nature; however if there is an underlying condition, then that must be addressed after bringing the heart rate and blood pressure down.
Adrenergic storm
Cholinergic crisis
Vasoplegic syndrome
Euthyroid sick syndrome
Thyroid storm
Permissive hypotension
Vasodilatory shock
Adrenal crisis