Treatment of Lethal Caffeine Overdose with Haemodialysis: A Case Report and Review
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Article Category: Case Report
Pubblicato online: 12 nov 2022
Pagine: 279 - 287
Ricevuto: 19 lug 2022
Accettato: 24 lug 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2022-0019
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© 2022 Christian C Toquica Gahona, Ashwin Kodagnur Bharadwaj, Monarch Shah, Umesh Bhagat, Paul Sterman, William Vasquez, published by Sciendo
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Caffeine, chemically 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, is the most widely consumed central nervous system stimulant in the world with pleiotropic effects on the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems. The advent of over the counter (OTC) caffeine formulations has opened the window for potential toxicity, either by inadvertent or intentional overdosing. We present the case of a patient who attempted suicide by caffeine overdose treated with emergent haemodialysis and a review of the literature.