title: [Acute coronary syndrome after a single dose of amphetamine].
abstract: Only 10% of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) have normal coronary arteriograms. It is well known that cocaine and amphetamines may induce myocardial infarction and stroke. A 24-year-old male was admitted after intake of a so-called amphetamine bomb. He had no chest pain. NSTEMI was confirmed by ECG and troponin-T outflow. The coronary arteriogram on day 6 was normal. It is suggested that all patients, even young persons, who are admitted for amphetamine intoxication should be evaluated for acute coronary syndrome, independent of chest pain status.
authors.affiliation: Sygehus Vestsjaelland, Kardiologisk Afsnit. kifah.alsabagh@rh.hosp.dk
authors.forename: Kifah Hekmat I
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Alsabagh
authors.forename: Steen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vadstrup
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D000661:Amphetamine