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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.
1 kwi 2013 · Benzodiazepines help reverse the systemic effects of cocaine, while nitroglycerin aids in reversing its vasoconstrictive properties; both medications are mainstay treatments of CACP.
15 gru 2018 · Systematic review. Introduction. Clinical Significance. •. Based on the current evidence, beta-blockers do not appear to be associated with higher incidence of adverse clinical outcomes among patients with cocaine-related chest pain. •. Labetalol seems to be the one with the strongest evidence in safety in the setting of cocaine-related chest pain.
17 mar 2008 · Hollander JE, Hoffman RS, Gennis P, Fairweather P, DiSano MJ, Schumb DA, Feldman JA, Fish SS, Dyer S, Wax P, Whelan C, Schwartzwald E. Nitroglycerin in the treatment of cocaine associated chest pain–clinical safety and efficacy.
16 kwi 2024 · Cocaine use is more frequently associated with acute rather than chronic cardiovascular illness. Among cocaine users who present to emergency departments, cardiovascular complaints, particularly chest pain, are common [ 1,2 ].
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.
1 sty 2021 · Introduction. Cocaine is considered a cardiovascular risk factor, yet it is not included in the frequently used risk stratification scores. Moreover, many guidelines provide limited advice on how to diagnose and treat cocaine-associated chest pain (CACP).
