CASE REPORT
Troponin for prediction of cardiovascular collapse in acute colchicine overdose
University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL
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Dr C van Heyningen
University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool L9 7AL, UK; charles.vanheyningen{at}aht.nwest.nhs.uk
The use of colchicine, a treatment for acute gout and familial Mediterranean fever, is limited by its toxicity. A relatively low dose of colchicine may be fatal. After a colchicine overdose, monitoring should include 6–12 hourly serum troponin measurements. A rising troponin level predicts cardiovascular collapse and is an indication for more intensive management.
Abbreviations: Tn I, troponin I
Keywords: Cardiovascular collapse; colchicine overdose; troponin
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