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Tachyarrythmias with elevated cardiac enzymes in Münchausen syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20424883     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the case of a woman with Münchausen syndrome who surreptitiously injected epinephrine causing recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmias accompanied by dramatically high plasma levels of epinephrine and normal norepinephrine levels.
Authors:
Lucy Norcliffe-Kaufmann; Alejandra Gonzalez-Duarte; Jose Martinez; Horacio Kaufmann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2010-04-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society     Volume:  20     ISSN:  1619-1560     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Auton. Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-28     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9106549     Medline TA:  Clin Auton Res     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  259-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, Dysautonomia Center, New York University, 530 First Avenue, Suite 9Q, New York, NY 10016, USA. Lucy.Norcliffe-Kaufmann@nyumc.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / blood
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Epinephrine / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  blood
Female
Heart Diseases / enzymology*
Humans
Munchausen Syndrome / diagnosis*
Norepinephrine / blood
Pheochromocytoma / blood
Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis*,  enzymology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine

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