Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, a Unique Complication of Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use - 27/09/17
, Chris Alexopoulos, BSc (Med), MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ b, c, David Celermajer, MBBS, PhD, DSc, FAHA, FRACP, FAA d, e, Kevin Alford, MBBS, FRACP, FCSANZ, DDU b, cRésumé |
A 28-year-old male was admitted to hospital with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. This was in the context of recreational abuse of nitrous oxide. The prevalence of nitrous oxide use in Australia has not been formally quantified, however it is the second most commonly used recreational drug in the United Kingdom. Nitrous oxide has previously been shown to increase serum homocysteine levels. This patient was discovered to have an elevated homocysteine level at baseline, which was further increased after nitrous oxide consumption. Homocysteine has been linked to endothelial dysfunction and coronary atherosclerosis and this case report highlights one of the dangers of recreational abuse of nitrous oxide.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Acute myocardial infarction, Coronary artery disease, Nitrous oxide, Homocysteine
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Vol 26 - N° 8
P. e41-e43 - août 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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