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Myocardial infarction secondary to unintentional ingestion of hydrogen peroxide

Yahya Islamoglu, Habib Cil, Zuhal Atilgan, Mehmet Ali Elbey, Ebru Tekbas, Mehmet Yazici
DOI: 10.5603/cj.23055
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Cardiol J 2012;19(1):86-88.

open access

Vol 19, No 1 (2012)
Case Reports
Submitted: 2013-01-24
Published online: 2012-02-02

Abstract

Ingestion of acid-containing household products, either accidentally or as a suicide attempt, is a common form of intoxication. A clear and odorless liquid, hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent found in most households and many industrial environments. Cardiovascular manifestations of hydrogen peroxide ingestion are extremely rare. Here we report a 60 year-old woman with acute inferolateral myocardial infarction (MI) after hydrogen peroxide ingestion, who had no history of coronary artery disease. Physicians dealing with hydrogen peroxide ingestion in the emergency department should be aware of the probability of MI and obtain an electrocardiogram, even if the patient has no cardiac complaint. (Cardiol J 2012; 19, 1: 86–88)

Abstract

Ingestion of acid-containing household products, either accidentally or as a suicide attempt, is a common form of intoxication. A clear and odorless liquid, hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizing agent found in most households and many industrial environments. Cardiovascular manifestations of hydrogen peroxide ingestion are extremely rare. Here we report a 60 year-old woman with acute inferolateral myocardial infarction (MI) after hydrogen peroxide ingestion, who had no history of coronary artery disease. Physicians dealing with hydrogen peroxide ingestion in the emergency department should be aware of the probability of MI and obtain an electrocardiogram, even if the patient has no cardiac complaint. (Cardiol J 2012; 19, 1: 86–88)
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Keywords

hydrogen peroxide; intoxication; myocardial infarction

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Title

Myocardial infarction secondary to unintentional ingestion of hydrogen peroxide

Journal

Cardiology Journal

Issue

Vol 19, No 1 (2012)

Pages

86-88

Published online

2012-02-02

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DOI

10.5603/cj.23055

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Cardiol J 2012;19(1):86-88.

Keywords

hydrogen peroxide
intoxication
myocardial infarction

Authors

Yahya Islamoglu
Habib Cil
Zuhal Atilgan
Mehmet Ali Elbey
Ebru Tekbas
Mehmet Yazici

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