title: Is caffeine excess part of your differential diagnosis?
abstract: The consumption of caffeine, and its effect on the human body, is a topic of ongoing debate. The average consumer may unwittingly consume excessive amounts of caffeine that may lead to adverse physiological side effects. Even the most astute clinician may miss caffeine-excess in the differential diagnosis. Therefore, a careful patient history, including a food and beverage diary, may be helpful in diagnosis of caffeine excess.
authors.affiliation: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Leisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bridle
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Remick
authors.forename: Evelyn
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Duffy
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000187:drug effects; D015596:Nutrition Assessment
chemical_list: D002110:Caffeine