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Caffeine-induced cardiac arrhythmia: an unrecognised danger of healthfood products
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We describe a 25-year-old woman with pre-existing mitral valve prolapse who developed intractable ventricular fibrillation after consuming a "natural energy" guarana health drink containing a high concentration of caffeine. This case highlights the need for adequate labelling and regulation of such products.
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“In general, acute intake of caffeine stimulates a modest increase in blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic), effects on heart rate (bradycardia or tachycardia, depending on dose), and neuroendocrine effects (release of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and renin) (101).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Cannon, M. E., Cooke, C. T., & McCarthy, J. S.
- Affiliations
- Fremantle Hospital (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- ORCID
- McCarthy, James S
- Venue
- Medical Journal of Australia
- Publisher
- AMPCo
- Published
- 2001-05
- Volume
- 174
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 520-521
- ISSN
- 0025-729X (ISSN-L)
- 1326-5377
- OpenAlex
- W56477952
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 15
- FWCI
- 1.32
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- The Medical Journal of Australia (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology (medical) › Coffee research and impacts
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Keywords
- caffeine, cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular fibrillation, guarana, health foods, functional beverages, mitral valve prolapse, product labeling, food regulation, adverse drug reactions
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Beverages, Caffeine, Drug Combinations, Female, Humans, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Theobromine, Theophylline, Ventricular Fibrillation, Fatal Outcome, Food, Organic
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