title: Acute myocardial infarction caused by amphetamines: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cardioangiology and Hepatology, Imola Hospital, Universitv of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pizzi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bresciani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tumscitz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bugiardini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000661:Amphetamine