Death from ipecac intoxication in a patient with anorexia nervosa



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Am J Psychiatry 1984; 141:702-703
Copyright © 1984 by American Psychiatric Association

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Death from ipecac intoxication in a patient with anorexia nervosa

EJ Friedman

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.

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