Pervitin induced acute myocardial infarction
Authors:
K. Salomonová; A. Hachová; H. Hrabáková; P. Kropáček; L. Lisá; V. Bufka
Authors‘ workplace:
III. interní-kardiologická klinika 3. lékařské fakulty UK a FN Královské Vinohrady Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Petr Widimský, DrSc., FESC
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2012; 58(4): 319-321
Category:
Case Reports
Overview
The case demonstrates how significant the effects of addictive drugs are for human organism, which may cause serious acute changes in the function of cardiovascular system and can end in permanent heart damage.
Key words:
acute myocardial infarction – metamphetamin – coronary thrombosis
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