Myocardial Failure and Shock in Iron Poisoning
- 1 May 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Toxicology
- Vol. 7 (3) , 281-284
- https://doi.org/10.1177/096032718800700310
Abstract
Shock is a well-known complication of iron poisoning. Its aetiology is multifactorial with hypovolaemia due to gastrointestinal blood loss and myocardial depression due to systemic acidosis contributing to its genesis. Primary myocardial dysfunction has not been considered to play a role. Our clinical experiences and autopsy findings in three fatal cases of iron poisoning support myocardial dysfunction and damage as contributing factors to their cardiovascular collapse.Keywords
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