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Published on: October 2, 2018
Caffeine intoxication treated with hemodialysis
Saad Khan1,2, Kavita Babu1,2, Rohan Sidhu1,2
1Department of Nephrology, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Introduction:
Caffeine overdose, while uncommon, can be life threatening with hemodynamic and neurological complications and often requires intensive monitoring and critical management.
Case Report:
We report a case of a 23-year-old male who ingested approximately 24 g of caffeine in a suicidal attempt and developed cardiopulmonary complications. He was resuscitated, and hemodialysis was performed with successful recovery.
Conclusion:
Hemodialysis appears to effectively remove caffeine from the blood system and can be lifesaving in severe caffeine overdose.
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