Vasospasm-induced stroke in a varsity athlete secondary to ephedrine ingestion.
Foxford
Robert J
RJ
Department of Emergency Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. drbob1@sympatico.ca
Sahlas
Demetrios J
DJ
Wingfield
Kristin A
KA
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D004300:Doping in Sports; D029790:Ephedra sinica / Q000009:adverse effects; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005538:Football; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D020105:Milrinone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020301:Vasospasm, Intracranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D006493:Heparin; D004809:Ephedrine; D020105:Milrinone