Caffeine-Related Atrial Fibrillation.
Summary of "Caffeine-Related Atrial Fibrillation."
We present a case of caffeine-induced atrial fibrillation which spontaneously reverted to normal sinus rhythm. Caffeine is a methylxanthine alkaloid that can cause various supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. It is important to improve public awareness of the potential adverse effects of high consumption of caffeine-containing products as fatal and serious events can occur.
Affiliation
1Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL; and 2Department of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: American journal of therapeutics
ISSN: 1536-3686
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20634688
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MJT.0b013e3181df8cf8
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
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