Atrial fibrillation in father and son after ingestion of cold substances

A man and his father each developed atrial fibrillation after the ingestion of a frozen sweet. In the son, atrial fibrillation recurred with the subsequent ingestion of cold beverages. Neither patient had documented episodes of atrial fibrillation at any other time. The son also had multiple other e...

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Published inThe American journal of the medical sciences Vol. 321; no. 5; p. 355
Main Authors Tan, C W, Gerry, J L, Glancy, D L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2001
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation - etiology
Beverages - adverse effects
Cold Temperature - adverse effects
Electrocardiography
Family Health
Food - adverse effects
Humans
Male
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Summary:A man and his father each developed atrial fibrillation after the ingestion of a frozen sweet. In the son, atrial fibrillation recurred with the subsequent ingestion of cold beverages. Neither patient had documented episodes of atrial fibrillation at any other time. The son also had multiple other episodes of palpitation, suggesting brief episodes of atrial fibrillation, and these occurred only with the ingestion of cold substances. Possible mechanisms include direct cooling of the left atrium through the wall of the esophagus and autonomic stimulation by the cold substance.
ISSN:0002-9629
DOI:10.1097/00000441-200105000-00010