Assessment of iodine in salt samples at retail trader and household levels.

inversion and high serum CK level. Blood and peripheral culture(s) together with serology, were negative. There was no histological evidence of inflammation on biopsy. The patient was gradually weaned off inotropic support and mechanical ventilation, while antiarrhythmic medication with amiodarone with digoxin and propranolol was initiated due to rhythm disturbances.Ventricular function improved gradually and myocardial biopsy after cardiac catheterization revealed dilated cardiomyopathy, without histological evidence of inflammation. At one year follow-up the patient remains asymptomatic with normal left ventricular size on echocardiography and a LVEF of 67%, confirming the diagnosis of tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy.