Hemorrhagic stroke after consumption of an energy drink

We present here the first-ever reported case of an intracranial hemorrhage associated with the consumption of an energy drink. Our patient developed symptoms of sensory changes in the right arm and leg, with ataxia, within minutes of consuming a bottle of Redline, a well-known energy drink. A computed tomography of the head revealed a small intracranial hemorrhage near the left thalamus. The Redline bottle notes that the serving size is only half a bottle, and also recommends that people with hypertension not use it, but our patient had not read these instructions.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research