Tunisian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Acute myocarditis complicating severe chloralose intoxication: A case report

Rim KARRAY, Emna GHARBI, Hana KSENTINI, Olfa CKAKROUN-WALHA, Noureddine REKIK

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  • Rym KARRAY

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.0000/dqa9ks49
Keywords:
Intoxication, Chloralose, Acute Heart Failure, Myocarditis, Shock
Abstract

Chloralose self- poisoning is frequent in Tunisia. Neurological signs are the most common. Cardiac toxicity is potentially serious and rarely reported. Its mechanism is not well known.
We report here a case of chloralose rodenticide voluntary intoxication complicated by myocarditis and an acute heart failure fife hours after admission. Echocardiography showed diffuse hypokinesia and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. The evolution was favorable within five days.

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Published
12-12-2022
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): TJEM Vol2 Issue2
Section
Case Reports
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Acute myocarditis complicating severe chloralose intoxication: A case report: Rim KARRAY, Emna GHARBI, Hana KSENTINI, Olfa CKAKROUN-WALHA, Noureddine REKIK. (2022). Tunisian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.0000/dqa9ks49