Acute myocardial infarction associated with heavy alcohol intake in an adolescent with normal coronary arteries

Biyik I., Ergene O.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.190-192, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951106000187
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.190-192
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: myocardial ischaemia, binge-drinking, public health, CONSUMPTION
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Acute ingestion of large quantities of alcohol is known to be able to trigger acute myocardial infarction. A 19-year-old boy presented at the emergency department of our hospital with complaints of severe retrosternal chest pain. One night before this event, he had drunk large amounts of alcohol. The level of alcohol in his blood was measured at 0.59 grams per litre,. A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed elevations of the ST segment, averaging from 2 to 10 millimetres, in leads V1-6, DI and aVL. Since consumption of alcohol is very common in the community, the triggering effect of binge-drinking and consumption of large amounts of alcohol on acute myocardial infarction should be considered as a crucial subject for public health so as to raise the consciousness of the population, especially young persons.