PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - V A Inyang
AU  - A J Cooper
AU  - D W Hodgkinson
TI  - Cocaine induced myocardial infarction.
AID  - 10.1136/emj.16.5.374
DP  - 1999 Sep 01
TA  - Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
PG  - 374--375
VI  - 16
IP  - 5
4099  - http://emj.bmj.com/content/16/5/374.short
4100  - http://emj.bmj.com/content/16/5/374.full
SO  - Arch Emerg Med1999 Sep 01; 16
AB  - The case of a 29 year old man who presented with chest pains after the use of cocaine is reported. The diagnosis of myocardial infarction was made on the electrocardiogram changes and lactate dehydrogenase profile. The diagnosis may be overlooked if there is no direct questioning about the use of drugs such as cocaine. Diazepam has an important role in the management of cardiac complications after cocaine use and should be used early in management. The use of thrombolysis should be a joint decision between the emergency physician and cardiologist.