| Sudden death associated with alcohol consumption. | |
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PMID: 2453038 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Evaluation of a binge drinker who died suddenly after a weekend of heavy beer consumption, and had been resuscitated successfully, revealed no evidence of clinically detectable heart disease. Baseline electrophysiological testing was normal. Following intravenous ethanol infusion, paired ventricular extrastimuli from the right ventricle induced a rapid polymorphic ventricular tachycardia requiring cardioversion. Repeat electrophysiological testing 24 hours later without alcohol infusion was again normal. The patient was discharged on no medications and was instructed to refrain from drinking alcohol. Approximately 3 months later the patient died suddenly after heavy beer consumption. Alcohol should be considered in the evaluation of survivors of cardiac arrest and alcohol challenge may be useful in their evaluation. |
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Authors:
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R J Panos; F J Sutton; P Young-Hyman; R Peters |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 11 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 1988 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-06-16 Completed Date: 1988-06-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore. |
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Adult Alcoholic Intoxication / complications* Death, Sudden / etiology* Humans Male Tachycardia / chemically induced |
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