Acute myocardial infarction secondary to coronary vasospasm during withdrawal from industrial nitroglycerin exposure--a case report.
Industrial exposure to nitrates is known to produce acute and chronic effects on the cardiovascular system. A case of acute inferior myocardial infarction in a young, otherwise healthy, white male that occurred during the usual weekend withdrawal period is presented.
Northeast Cardiovascular Clinic and Research Institute, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D009790:Occupations; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
D005996:Nitroglycerin