Acute myocardial infarction caused by amphetamines: a case report and review of the literature.
Cardiotoxicity manifesting as myocardial ischemia is not generally recognized as a side effect of amphetamine use or abuse. However, at least 9 cases have been reported since 1987. In this report a case of acute myocardial infarction due to oral amphetamine therapy is presented. The patient was treated with thrombolytic therapy but there were no signs of reperfusion. His coronary cine-angiograms were normal. The literature regarding amphetamine use or abuse is also reviewed, and the possible mechanisms of this pathology are analyzed.
Costa
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Department of Internal Medicine, Cardioangiology and Hepatology, Imola Hospital, Universitv of Bologna, Italy.
Pizzi
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C
Bresciani
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B
Tumscitz
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C
Gentile
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M
Bugiardini
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R
D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000661:Amphetamine