A Case of Star Fruit Diet

Journal Title: Toxicology and Forensic Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2

Abstract

A 47-year-old obese woman is brought to the emergency room of the local hospital with generalized seizures, impaired consciousness and hiccupping; according to her relatives she never experienced such symptoms in the past. Her past medical history is non-contributory except for a moderate reduction in renal function. She regularly uses histamine receptor blockers (ranitidine) for acidity and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (ibuprofen) for headaches as needed.

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Georg A. Petroianu

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  • EP ID EP550770
  • DOI 10.17140/TFMOJ- 2-116
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Georg A. Petroianu (2017). A Case of Star Fruit Diet. Toxicology and Forensic Medicine – Open Journal, 2(2), 37-38. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-550770