Vnitr Lek 2012, 58(4):319-321

Pervitin induced acute myocardial infarction

K. Salomonová*, A. Hachová, H. Hrabáková, P. Kropáček, L. Lisa, V. Bufka
III. interní-kardiologická klinika 3. lékařské fakulty UK a FN Královské Vinohrady Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Petr Widimský, DrSc., FESC

The case demonstrates how significant the effects of addictive drugs are for human organism, which may cause serious acute changes in the function of cardiovascular system and can end in permanent heart damage.

Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; metamphetamin; coronary thrombosis

Received: July 12, 2011; Accepted: October 5, 2011; Published: April 1, 2012  Show citation

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Salomonová K, Hachová A, Hrabáková H, Kropáček P, Lisa L, Bufka V. Pervitin induced acute myocardial infarction. Vnitr Lek. 2012;58(4):319-321.
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