Historique
Article de Périodique
Cocaine and the heart (2003)
(Cocaïne et coeur)
Auteur(s) :
KLONER, R. A. ;
REZKALLA, S. H.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
487-488
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
COCAINE
;
EFFET SECONDAIRE
;
ARRET CARDIAQUE
;
INFARCTUS
;
APPAREIL CARDIOVASCULAIRE
;
COEUR
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Résumé :
The litterature is replete with cases of acute myocardial infarction after cocaine use, which probably involves several mechanisms as seen in a very accurate picture. The risk of acute myocardial infarction is highest within the first hour after cocaine use and then rapidly declines. However, some reports suggest that myocardial infarction can occur as early as minutes after cocaine administration or as late as few days afterward. There is no clear relation between the dose of cocaine and the occurrence of an acute coronary event. Myocardial infarction may develop in first-time users, occasional users and long-term users. This article describes this disease and shows the best way to care this ailment in the emergency department. (Extract of the publication)
Affiliation :
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA