title: Tachyarrythmias with elevated cardiac enzymes in Münchausen syndrome.
abstract: We report the case of a woman with Münchausen syndrome who surreptitiously injected epinephrine causing recurrent ventricular tachyarrhythmias accompanied by dramatically high plasma levels of epinephrine and normal norepinephrine levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Neuroscience, Dysautonomia Center, New York University, 530 First Avenue, Suite 9Q, New York, NY 10016, USA. Lucy.Norcliffe-Kaufmann@nyumc.org
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Norcliffe-Kaufmann
authors.forename: Alejandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Duarte
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Horacio
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000097:blood; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine