title: Caffeine-related atrial fibrillation.
abstract: We present a case of caffeine-induced atrial fibrillation which spontaneously reverted to normal sinus rhythm. Caffeine is a methylxanthine alkaloid that can cause various supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. It is important to improve public awareness of the potential adverse effects of high consumption of caffeine-containing products as fatal and serious events can occur.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, USA. basselartin@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bassel
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Artin
authors.forename: Mukesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Chadi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richeh
authors.forename: Evyan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jawad
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khosla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002110:Caffeine