Colchicine Toxicity: The Fatal Masquerader

Colchicine toxicity results in fatal multiorgan failure. We present a case of colchicine toxicity resulting in transient biventricular failure and cardiogenic shock that were successfully treated with packed red blood cell exchange. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mulkareddy, Vinaya, Sokach, Carly, Bucklew, Eric, Bukari, Abdallah, Sidlak, Alexander, Harrold, Ian M., Pizon, Anthony, Reis, Steven
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8298785/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317321
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.02.014
Descripción
Sumario:Colchicine toxicity results in fatal multiorgan failure. We present a case of colchicine toxicity resulting in transient biventricular failure and cardiogenic shock that were successfully treated with packed red blood cell exchange. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

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