Cardiac complications resulting from cocaine use have been extensively studied because of
the complicated pathophysiological mechanisms. This study aims to review the underlying …

Cocaine is associated with important cardiac complications such as sudden death, acute
myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, life-threatening arrhythmias, and myocardial ischemia …

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant that gives users a temporary sense of euphoria, mental
alertness, talkativeness, and a decreased need for food and sleep. Cocaine intoxication is …

The use of cocaine has evolved from chewing the leaves of the Erythroxylon coca bush
thousands of years ago, to purification of cocaine hydrochloride over 100 years ago and its …

Background—Cocaine has been implicated as a trigger of acute myocardial infarction in
patients with and those without underlying coronary atherosclerosis. However, the …

Cocaine produces a pattern of cardiovascular responses that are associated with apparent
myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, and other life-threatening complications in some …

The use of cocaine may be associated with either acute or chronic toxicity, and
approximately 5% to 10% of emergency department visits in the United States are believed …

Background A number of studies have documented myocardial ischemia and infarction
associated with cocaine use. Mismatch between myocardial oxygen supply and demand …

Cocaine is an extremely powerful reinforcing psychostimulant with highly addictive
properties. Over the last few decades, cocaine addiction has attained epidemic proportions …

Cocaine is the leading cause for drug–abuse-related visits to emergency departments, most
of which are due to cardiovascular complaints. Through its diverse pathophysiological …