title: Cocaine-induced myocardial infarction: an analysis and review of the literature.
abstract: The objectives of this paper are to analyze the case reports of cocaine-induced myocardial infarction and to better define the clinical characteristics of this syndrome. An English language literature search was carried out using MEDLINE, and a bibliographic review of all identified articles and book chapters was conducted. Ninety-one cases of cocaine-induced myocardial infarction were identified. Intranasal, intravenous, and inhalational routes of abuse all resulted in myocardial infarction. Fourty-four percent of patients had previously noted chest pain. Eighty-seven percent of patients were cigarette smokers. Two-thirds of patients had their myocardial infarction within 3 hours of the use of cocaine (with a range of 1 minute to 4 days). Cardiac catheterizations were abnormal in 30 of 54 patients (55%). Of the 24 patients with reported follow-up, 14 (58%) had further ischemic events after discharge. In conclusion, cocaine-induced myocardial infarction identifies a group of young individuals who may be prone to recurrent complications after initial presentation.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY 10461.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hollander
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine