Sudden cardiac arrest in a young healthy man following kratom tea consumption: a case report and brief literature review.

Jonas Dunz, Mirco Janes, Armin Krösbacher, Regina Unterpertinger, Gabriel Putzer

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Article in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jonas DunzDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. jonas.dunz@i-med.ac.at.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6323-2154

Mirco JanesDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.

Armin KrösbacherDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.

Regina UnterpertingerDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.

Gabriel PutzerDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.

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Abstract

We report the first case in Austria of cardiac arrest associated with isolated kratom intoxication in a young man, supported by toxicological blood analysis revealing markedly elevated mitragynine concentrations. Despite its perception as a low-risk substance, kratom can cause severe and potentially fatal adverse effects. This case highlights the need for increased clinical awareness, public education and further investigation of the cardiovascular safety of mitragynine.

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Mitragyna speciosaOut-of-hospital cardiac arrestPrevention of cardiac arrestSpecial resuscitation circumstancesToxicological causes of cardiac arrest

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PMID42778792

DOI10.1016/j.ebcr.2018.04.002

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