Myocardial damage in hair dye poisoning--an uncommon presentation.
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-91655
ABSTRACT
A 22-year-old female presented to us after consuming hair dye with features of angio-neurotic edema, asphyxia and irregular pulse. Serial ECGs revealed presence of ST segment elevation and T wave inversion in anterior chest leads. Strongly positive c-troponin-T test further confirmed the myocardial damage. This is a rare manifestation of para-phenylene diamine poisoning mentioned in literature. Patient also had elevated liver enzymes and oliguria.
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Assunto principal:
Fenilenodiaminas
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Taquicardia
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Biomarcadores
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Evolução Fatal
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Adulto
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Troponina T
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Eletrocardiografia
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Tinturas para Cabelo
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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