Death from ipecac intoxication in a patient with anorexia nervosa.
A patient with anorexia nervosa developed a fatal cardiomyopathy due to ipecac intoxication. Prodromal signs and symptoms included generalized muscle weakness, dysphagia, and severe palpitations. Autopsy revealed pathological changes in the heart and skeletal muscles.
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D004640:Emetine / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007486:Ipecac / Q000506:poisoning*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced
D007486:Ipecac; D004640:Emetine