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Amphetamine-induced cardiomyopathy complicated by embolic stroke: a case report

BACKGROUND: Amphetamine use causes cardiomyopathy via catecholamine-mediated effects such as tachycardia, hypertension, vasoconstriction, and direct cardio-toxic effects. Traditionally, an increased risk of haemorrhagic stroke is associated with amphetamine use. However, up to one-third of stimulant...

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Autores principales: Chapman, Lucy, Khalifa, Ismail, Sheriff, Neha, Colwell, Niall
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8874818/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35233494
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytac044