• Title of article

    Dexamethasone Associated ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Four Days after an Unremarkable Coronary Angiogram—Another Reason for Cautious Use of Steroids: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

  • Author/Authors

    Shokr, Mohamed Internal Medicine Department - Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University, Detroit, USA , Rashed, Ahmed Cardiology Department - Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University, Detroit, USA , Lata, Kusum Cardiology Department - Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University, Detroit, USA , Kondur, Ashok Cardiology Department - Detroit Medical Center - Wayne State University, Detroit, USA

  • Pages
    7
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    7
  • Abstract
    Drug induced myocardial infarction is a known entity with different forms of steroids linked to coronary artery disease (CAD) either through promoting its traditional risk factors, inducing coronary spasm, or by other unidentified mechanisms. Dexamethasone is known to promote an atherogenic and hypercoagulable state. We report a case of a 75-year-old woman who had ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) associated with dexamethasone use just 4 days following an angiogram showing minor luminal irregularities.
  • Keywords
    Dexamethasone , Myocardial Infarction , Coronary Angiogram , Steroids
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Cardiology
  • Serial Year
    2016
  • Full Text URL
    downloads.hindawi.com/journals/cric/2016/4970858.pdf
  • Record number

    2608332

    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=10&DC=2608332