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Myocardial infarction resulting from caffeine overdose in an anorectic woman.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8998103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 20-year-old bulimic woman ingested 20 g of caffeine in a suicide attempt. After being evaluated and discharged from the emergency department, she was readmitted with ECG changes and ultimately found to have sustained a subendocardial infarction. This case highlights the wide-ranging health consequences of eating disorders and the toxicity of caffeine overdose.
Authors:
J Forman; A Aizer; C R Young
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of emergency medicine     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0196-0644     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Emerg Med     Publication Date:  1997 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-02-05     Completed Date:  1997-02-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8002646     Medline TA:  Ann Emerg Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  178-80     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Bulimia / complications*
Caffeine / poisoning*
Central Nervous System Stimulants / poisoning*
Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
Overdose
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Central Nervous System Stimulants; 58-08-2/Caffeine

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