76 y/o M - Hypotension

If a beta blocker OD is unstable- Bradycardic, altered, hypotensive- would atropine be less effective than glucagon in increasing HR and better perfusing the pt? I know glucagon is the antidote, but at least where I am glucagon is only indicated for hypoglycemia and we don't necessarily carry enough for that BB overdose.
 
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430202_6

ask, and you should receive.

However, in another article i read on the subject in pubmed but cannot relocate, it mentioned that high dose glucagon has been the antidote of first resort since the 1980s.

I think this article assumes bradycardia with an unknown etiology. But it doesn't specify that.
 
Hey thanks! That was really informative!
 
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