Amphetamine Abuse Related Acute Myocardial Infarction
Joint Authors
Curry, Bryan H.
Sinha, Archana
Kumar, Rajan
Lewis, O.
Yeruva, Sri Lakshmi Hyndavi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Amphetamine abuse is a global problem.
The cardiotoxic manifestations like acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure, or arrhythmia related to misuse of amphetamine and its synthetic derivatives have been documented but are rather rare.
Amphetamine-related AMI is even rarer.
We report two cases of men who came to emergency department (ED) with chest pain, palpitation, or seizure and were subsequently found to have myocardial infarction associated with the use of amphetamines.
It is crucial that, with increase in amphetamine abuse, clinicians are aware of this potentially dire complication.
Patients with low to intermediate risk for coronary artery disease with atypical presentation may benefit from obtaining detailed substance abuse history and urine drug screen if deemed necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sinha, Archana& Lewis, O.& Kumar, Rajan& Yeruva, Sri Lakshmi Hyndavi& Curry, Bryan H.. 2016. Amphetamine Abuse Related Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100384
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sinha, Archana…[et al.]. Amphetamine Abuse Related Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100384
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sinha, Archana& Lewis, O.& Kumar, Rajan& Yeruva, Sri Lakshmi Hyndavi& Curry, Bryan H.. Amphetamine Abuse Related Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100384
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100384