Toxicologic Emergencies: Methylxanthine Toxicity

Question 1

What type of Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?

1. Chemical substance found in cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls, chocolate, colas, and tea​

Answer 1

Theobromine (chocolate) toxicity​

Question 2

What Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?
1. Causes GI, CNS, and cardiac abnormalities (e.g. vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, restlessness, ataxia, muscle tremors, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, coma, death)​

Answer 2

Theobromine (chocolate) toxicity​

Question 3

What type of Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?

1. There is no specific antidote for methylxanthine toxicity. Treatment is supportive and symptomatic

Answer 3

Theobromine (chocolate) toxicity​

Question 4

What type of Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?

1. Urinary catherization helps prevent reabsorption of toxin from the urinary bladder​

Answer 4

Theobromine (chocolate) toxicity​

Question 5

What type of Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?

1. Clinical abnormalities are similar to those observed in theobromine toxicity and the treatment is also the same​

Answer 5

Caffeine

Question 6

What type of Methylxanthine Toxicity is this?

1. Found in coffee, tea, chocolate, colas, and stimulant drugs​

Answer 6

Caffeine