Myocardial infarction, hyperkalaemia and ventricular tachycardia in a young male body-builder.
A 31-year-old body-builder taking anabolic steroids, amphetamines, frumil (frusemide and amiloride), and potassium supplements collapsed with a myocardial infarction. His serum potassium was 6.7 mmol/l and he had a run of ventricular tachycardia. He was unaware of the effects of the drugs on the heart.
Appleby
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Department of Cardiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Fisher
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Martin
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D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D004300:Doping in Sports; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005665:Furosemide / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D014891:Weight Lifting
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D005665:Furosemide; D000661:Amphetamine; D003402:Creatine Kinase