Myocardial infarction associated with pseudoephedrine use and acute streptococcal infection in a boy with normal coronary arteries

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Biyik I., Ergene O.

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.254-256, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0828-282x(06)70906-0
  • Dergi Adı: CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.254-256
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acute myocardial infarction, pseudoephedrine, streptococcal infection, INGESTION, PROGNOSIS, ALKALOIDS, ISCHEMIA, EXPOSURE, RISK, LINK
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 16-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with chest pain. He had no history of other health problems and did not smoke. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in an adolescent boy with normal coronary arteries, associated with pseudoephedrine use and acute streptococcal infection, is reported. The diagnosis of AMI was based on typical electrocardiographic signs, enzyme changes and echocardiographic evaluation. Coronary vasospasm associated with pseudoephedrine use, endothelial dysfunction and prothrombotic state Caused by acute streptococcal infection may be the mechanisms responsible for AMI in this case.