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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Delayed Complication with a Herbicide Containing Glufosinate Ammonium in a Suicide Attempt : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Izumi, Manabu
Mochiduki, Reiko
Tominaga, Keiichiro
Suzukawa, Masayuki
Ano, Masaki
Shinjo, Takafumi
Yonekawa, Chikara
Muronoi, Tomohiro
Izawa, Yoshimitsu
Yamashita, Keisuke
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Glufosinate ammonium has a famous delayed complication as respiratory failure, however, delayed cardiogenic complication is not well known.
Objectives.
The aim of this study is to report a takotsubo cardiomyopathy as a delayed complication of glufosinate ammonium for suicide attempt.
Case Report.
A 75-year-old woman ingested about 90 mL of Basta, herbicide for suicide attempt at arousal during sleep.
She came to our hospital at twelve hours after ingesting.
She was admitted to our hospital for fear of delayed respiratory failure.
Actually, she felt down to respiratory failure, needing a ventilator with intubation at 20 hours after ingesting.
Procedure around respiratory management had smoothly done with no delay.
Her vital status had been stable, however, she felt down to circulatory failure and diagnosed as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy at about 41 hours after ingestion.
There was no trigger activities or events to evoke mental and physical stresses.
Conclusion.
We could successfully manage takotsubo cardiomyopathy resulted in circulatory failure in a patient with glufosinate poisoning for suicide attempt.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy should be taken into consideration if circulatory failure is observed for unexplained reasons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tominaga, Keiichiro& Izumi, Manabu& Suzukawa, Masayuki& Shinjo, Takafumi& Izawa, Yoshimitsu& Yonekawa, Chikara…[et al.]. 2012. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Delayed Complication with a Herbicide Containing Glufosinate Ammonium in a Suicide Attempt : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tominaga, Keiichiro…[et al.]. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Delayed Complication with a Herbicide Containing Glufosinate Ammonium in a Suicide Attempt : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tominaga, Keiichiro& Izumi, Manabu& Suzukawa, Masayuki& Shinjo, Takafumi& Izawa, Yoshimitsu& Yonekawa, Chikara…[et al.]. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy as a Delayed Complication with a Herbicide Containing Glufosinate Ammonium in a Suicide Attempt : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-486556
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486556