Myocardial Infarction Resulting From Caffeine Overdose in an Anorectic Woman.
Forman, John; Aizer, Anthony; Young, Carl R MD
[Report] Annals of Emergency Medicine. 29(1):178-180, January 1997.

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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.

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