Louise,
We had two Welsh supporters after the
international who had pretty severe tachycardia. Actually they were
hypocalcaemic also, Have you checked your chap's ECGS for QT ? any chance
it was electrolyte induced ?
There are also now some pretty good
near patient testing kits for substances of misuse. It migth be
worth getting a hold of some to use on him the next time he comes
in.
My experience with GHB (liquid ecstasy) is
that many of them come in following a seizure and have indeed taken other
substances. A group who also use Red Bull ? socially. May be
worth screening for GHB
best wishes
John
Dr John Ryan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002
08:14
Subject: Red Bull
I have a feeling this
subject might have come up a while ago but cannot remember the details. We
know red bull contains caffeine and taurine but does anyone have any
experience of it causing fitting in a patient?
We had a 19 year old lad
who occasionally binges on it and then fits - we cannot get him to admit to
any other substances though I am suspicious.
Ideas gratefully received
Louise Roberts
T Wells
PS Thank you all for help re mobile
team insurance issues.
