Engelsk titel: Acute coronary syndrome after a single dose of amphetamine
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Författare:
Vadstrup S
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Alsabagh KH
Email: kifah.alsabagh@rh.hosp.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 5
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UI-nummer: 07021822
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Only 10% of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) have normal coronary arteriograms. It is well known that cocaine and amphetamines may induce myocardial infarction and stroke. A 24-year-old male was admitted after intake of a so-called amphetamine bomb. He had no chest pain. NSTEMI was confirmed by ECG and troponin-T outflow. The coronary arteriogram on day 6 was normal. It is suggested that all patients, even young persons, who are admitted for amphetamine intoxication should be evaluated for acute coronary syndrome, independent of chest pain status.