Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019)

Caffeine Intoxication in Pregnancy: Report of a case

Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019), 1 January 2019 , Page e67
https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v7i1.506

Abstract

Although fatalities due to caffeine intoxication are uncommon,a caffeine overdose may cause profound toxicity, resulting in tachycardia, arrhythmia, convulsions, vomiting, coma, and possibly death. In particular, high caffeine consumption while pregnant can cause increased fetal catecholamine levels, which could lead to increased fetal heart rate and placental vasoconstriction and impair fetal oxygenation. Therefore, caffeine intoxication in pregnant women should be treated immediately. Herein, we present a 33-year-old pregnant woman who was treated in our department afteringesting 4000mg of caffeine in an attempt to commit suicide. We successfully treated our patient, and she delivered a healthy baby at 38 weeks.

 

Keywords:
  • Caffeine
  • hemodiafiltration
  • pregnancy
  • poisoning

How to Cite

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Nojima T, Naito H, Kosaki Y, Osako T, Tanaka K, Murata A, et al. Caffeine Intoxication in Pregnancy: Report of a case. Arch Acad Emerg Med [Internet]. 2019 Nov. 24 [cited 2026 Jul. 7];7(1):e67. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/506

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