A fishy cause of sudden near fatal hypotension.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Seafood-borne illnesses are a common but under recognised source of morbidity. We report the case of an 80-year-old woman who presented to hospital after collapsing in a restaurant following lunch consisting of mackerel fish. A detailed food history and clinical exclusion helped diagnose the condition as scombroid poisoning. The patient made a complete recovery following antihistamine therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Hypotension
- Marine Toxins
- Perciformes