title: Case of low dose clenbuterol toxicity.
abstract: We present a case of acute clenbuterol toxicity following ingestion of 20 μg of clenbuterol, resulting in symptoms of sympathetic activation, sinus tachycardia and electrolyte derangement. The patient was managed conservatively with fluid resuscitation, electrolyte replacement and monitoring, and discharged following a 5-day stay in hospital.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waight
authors.affiliation: Department of A&E, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McGuinness
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000139:chemically induced; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D002976:Clenbuterol / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D013616:Tachycardia, Sinus / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D002976:Clenbuterol