A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) tablets. What interventions will the provider order? (Select all that apply.)

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Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) overdose can lead to life-threatening conditions such as cardiac arrhythmias, hence the need for cardiac monitoring (A). Intravenous sodium bicarbonate is used to treat the sodium channel blockade caused by TCAs, which can help stabilize the heart's rhythm (B). Gastric lavage and activated charcoal can be used to remove the drug from the stomach to prevent further absorption into the bloodstream (C). Sedative medications (D) are not typically used in the management of TCA overdose due to the risk of further CNS depression. Procainamide (E) is contraindicated as it can exacerbate the cardiac effects of TCAs.

A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Taking