Repeated atrial arrhythmia induced by cochineal red poisoning: A case report

Figure 1 Skin and urine color changes after cochineal red poisoning. A: The urine was pink; B: When the urine of patient was dripped on the white cloth it appeared purplish red; C: The skin of the patient was a delicate pink.

Figure 2 Electrocardiograms showed atrial arrhythmia. A: Rpid atrial fibrillation with premature ventricular contractions without any signs of ischemia; B: Chest electrocardiography revealed an atrial flutter with rapid ventricular rate.

Figure 3 The skin color of the patient was slightly less pink on day 3 after admission. A: The skin color of the neck and chest was pink, which was slightly less than at initial admission; B: The skin on the abdomen was more pink than normal skin; C: Compared with the skin color of normal hands, the lower limbs were pink, and the skin was delicate and colored.

Figure 4 Repeat electrocardiogram indicated a normal sinus rhythm on day 4 after admission.

Figure 5 Six-days after admission, the skin color of the patient returned to normal.