Amphetamine Containing Dietary Supplements and Acute Myocardial Infarction
Joint Authors
Hritani, Abdul wahab
Baldeo, Candice
Perez-Downes, Julio
Antoun, Patrick
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Weight loss is one of the most researched and marketed topics in American society.
Dietary regimens, medications that claim to boost the metabolism, and the constant pressure to fit into society all play a role in our patient’s choices regarding new dietary products.
One of the products that are well known to suppress appetite and cause weight loss is amphetamines.
While these medications suppress appetite, most people are not aware of the detrimental side effects of amphetamines, including hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmias, and in certain instances acute myocardial infarction.
Here we present the uncommon entity of an acute myocardial infarction due to chronic use of an amphetamine containing dietary supplement in conjunction with an exercise regimen.
Our case brings to light further awareness regarding use of amphetamines.
Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion of use of these substances when young patients with no risk factors for coronary artery disease present with acute arrhythmias, heart failure, and myocardial infarctions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Perez-Downes, Julio& Hritani, Abdul wahab& Baldeo, Candice& Antoun, Patrick. 2016. Amphetamine Containing Dietary Supplements and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100360
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Perez-Downes, Julio…[et al.]. Amphetamine Containing Dietary Supplements and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Perez-Downes, Julio& Hritani, Abdul wahab& Baldeo, Candice& Antoun, Patrick. Amphetamine Containing Dietary Supplements and Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100360
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100360