Fatal theophylline toxicity precipitated by in situ pulmonary artery thrombosis.
A 57 year old man developed theophylline toxicity in association with acute pulmonary artery thrombosis. The plasma half life of theophylline was prolonged suggesting impaired metabolism secondary to acute right heart failure.
Davies
R J
RJ
University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
Hawkey
C J
CJ
D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000150:complications; D013806:Theophylline / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*
D013806:Theophylline