Death from weight-control pills. A case report with objective postmortem confirmation.
D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D003645:Death, Sudden; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D004232:Diuretics / Q000009:adverse effects; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000032:analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
D001067:Appetite Depressants; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D004232:Diuretics; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D014527:Uric Acid; D000661:Amphetamine; D011188:Potassium