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17 mar 2008 · The goals of the present article are to provide a critical review of the literature on cocaine-associated chest pain and myocardial infarction (MI) and to give guidance for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
22 mar 2024 · Cocaine-Induced Chest Pain Treatment. Treating chest pain induced by cocaine use involves addressing both the immediate symptoms and the underlying causes of the discomfort. The approach to treatment may vary based on the severity of the symptoms and the presence of any complications.
1 kwi 2013 · Given potential differences in treatment regimens, it is imperative to differentiate patients who present with CACP from those whose chest pain is not associated with cocaine either by direct questioning or by screening of urine for cocaine metabolites.
9 cze 2022 · Cessation of cocaine is the most effective secondary prevention strategy as recurrent chest pain, MI, and death are rare in patients who discontinue use. 1 Diagnostic Process History & Physical and Limitations:
Treatment of Cocaine-Related Chest Pain There are no well-designed, randomized, prospective clinical trials to compare treatment algorithms for cocaine-associated ischemia .
8 wrz 2014 · Case presentation. A 37-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with a sudden onset chest pain lasting for 40 min. The nature of the chest pain was similar to that which she had previously had after cocaine ingestion. She did not have any dyspnoea, syncope or palpitations and glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) spray had not relieved her pain.
We aim to update the reader on more recent, albeit small, studies on the emergency department evaluation and clinical and pharmacologic management of cocaine-associated chest pain. Finally, we summarize recent guidelines and review an algorithm based on the current best evidence.
