Tunisian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Acute myocarditis complicating severe chloralose intoxication: A case report

Rim Karray, Hana Ksentini, Emna Gharbi, Alaeddine Zouari, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Noureddine Rekik.

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https://doi.org/10.0000/a1psxn57
Keywords:
Intoxication, Chloralose, Acute Heart Failure, Myocarditis, Shock
Abstract

Background: 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.
Case report: We report here a case of chloralose rodenticide voluntary intoxication complicated by myocarditis and an acute heart failure five hours after admission. Echocardiography showed diffuse hypokinesia and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. The evolution was favorable within five days.
Why should an emergency physician be aware of this? Cardiac toxicity following acute chloralose poisoning remains a life-threatening condition. This cardiomyopathy is usually reversible in a few days when management is early

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Published
12-12-2023
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023): TJEM Vol2 Issue3
Section
Case Reports
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Acute myocarditis complicating severe chloralose intoxication: A case report: Rim Karray, Hana Ksentini, Emna Gharbi, Alaeddine Zouari, Olfa Chakroun-Walha, Noureddine Rekik. (2023). Tunisian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2(3). https://doi.org/10.0000/a1psxn57

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