Acute myocardial infarction caused by transnasal inhalation of amphetamine.
A 42-year-old man developed acute myocardial infarction 20 minutes following transnasal inhalation of amphetamine. To our knowledge, no cases of amphetamine-induced myocardial infarction by transnasal inhalation have ever been reported. Consequently its pharmacological effects on the cardiovascular system are discussed.
Huang
C N
CN
Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shang Medical and Dental College Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wu
D J
DJ
Chen
K S
KS
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D000661:Amphetamine