Acute myocardial infarction after hydrochloric acid ingestion

Yanturali, S.; Aksay, E.; Atilla, R.

Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine new York 72(6): 409-412

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 0027-2507
PMID: 16358168
Document Number: 594757
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.

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