Title of article
Caffeine Intoxication in Pregnancy; a case Report
Author/Authors
Nojima, Tsuyoshi Emergency Department - Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan , Naito, Hiromichi Emergency Department - Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan , Kosaki, Yoshinori Emergency Department - Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan , Osako, Takaaki Emergency Department - Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan , Tanaka, Kimiaki Department of Emergency Medicine - Kochi Health Science Center, Kochi, Japan , Murata, Atsuo Department of Emergency Medicine - Kochi Health Science Center, Kochi, Japan , Nakao, Atsunori Emergency Department - Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
Pages
3
From page
1
To page
3
Abstract
Although fatalities due to caffeine intoxication are uncommon, a caffeine overdose may cause profound toxicity,
resulting in tachycardia, arrhythmia, convulsions, vomiting, coma, and possibly death. In particular, high caffeine consumption while pregnant can cause increased fetal catecholamine levels, which could lead to increased
fetal heart rate and placental vasoconstriction and impair fetal oxygenation. Therefore, caffeine intoxication in
pregnant women should be treated immediately. Herein, we present a 33-year-old pregnant woman who was
treated in our department after ingesting 4000mg of caffeine in an attempt to commit suicide. We successfully
treated our patient, and she delivered a healthy baby at 38 weeks.
Keywords
Caffeine , hemodiafiltration , pregnancy , poisonin
Journal title
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2503519
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