Severe Theophylline Intoxication, Rhabdomyolysis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy And Death: Case Report

Cevik Y., Kavalci C., Das M., Izdes S.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, vol.1, no.1, pp.24-27, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 1 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/jaemcr.2010.43153
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.24-27
  • Keywords: Emergency department, Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, Theophylline, HEMOPERFUSION, OVERDOSE
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Severe intoxication which is induced by theophylline which is used in the treatments of broncospastic pulmonary diseases is quite rare. In literature, there is limited number of rhabdomyolysis cases induced by theophylline toxicity. The statement of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy which develops after theophylline intoxication has not been detected in the literature.