Troponin for prediction of cardiovascular collapse in acute colchicine overdose

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Abstract

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.

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van Heyningen, C., & Watson, I. D. (2005). Troponin for prediction of cardiovascular collapse in acute colchicine overdose. Emergency Medicine Journal, 22(8), 599–600. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2002.004036

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