Koffeinintoxikation in suizidaler Absicht

Uehlein S, Schneider R, Stahl K, Dechant K (2025)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Innere Medizin Springer

DOI: 10.1007/s00108-025-01938-w

Abstract

Following oral ingestion of 40 g of caffeine with suicidal intent, a 34-year-old male patient presented with worsening nausea, emesis and polyuria. The patient’s lab results showed lactic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, hypokalemia and hypernatremia. Symptomatic treatment as well as fluid and electrolyte replacement were initiated. By means of hemodialysis, sufficient elimination of caffeine could be achieved. After stabilization, the patient was transferred to the department of psychiatry and psychotherapy for treatment of his depression.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sabrina Uehlein Department of Medicine 2 – Cardiology and Angiology Reinhard Schneider Department of Medicine 2 – Cardiology and Angiology Katharina Dechant Medizinische Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) / Hannover Medical School DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Uehlein, S., Schneider, R., Stahl, K., & Dechant, K. (2025). Koffeinintoxikation in suizidaler Absicht. Innere Medizin. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00108-025-01938-w

MLA:

Uehlein, Sabrina, et al. "Koffeinintoxikation in suizidaler Absicht." Innere Medizin (2025).

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