Myocardial Infarction Resulting From Caffeine Overdose in an Anorectic Woman, ,

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. [Forman J, Aizer A, Young CR: Myocardial infarction resulting from caffeine overdose in an anorectic woman. Ann Emerg Med January 1997;29:178-180.]