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| Volume 72 Number 6 November 2005 |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction after Hydrochloric Acid Ingestion |
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Sedat Yanturali, M.D., Ersin Aksay, M.D., and Ridvan Atilla, M.D. |
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From Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
Address all correspondence to Dr. Sedat Yanturali, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, 35340, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey; e -mail: sedat.yanturali@deu.edu.tr
Accepted for publication May 2005.
ABSTRACT
We report a case of acute ST segment elevated myocardial infarction associated with hydrochloric acid ingestion. Severe systemic acidosis developed shortly after massive hydrochloric ingestion; it was complicated by the presence of acute myocardial infarction. A new complication of acid ingestion is presented and a possible mechanism is discussed.
KEY WORDS
Corrosive, myocardial infarction, hydrochloric acid ingestion, acidosis.  |
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