Title of article :
Cardiac and Systemic Thrombus Caused by Drug Abuse
Author/Authors :
Eliveha, John Department of Internal Medicine - University of Kansas, Wichita, KS, USA , Vindhyal, Shravani Department of Internal Medicine - University of Kansas, Wichita, KS, USA , Vindhyal, Mohinder Department of Internal Medicine - University of Kansas, Wichita, KS, USA
Pages :
6
From page :
1
To page :
6
Abstract :
Drug abuse is an increasing concern all over the world especially in the United States. Methamphetamine have been well established to cause elevated body temperature, irregular heartbeat, seizures, and heart disease. We present a case of ventricular thrombus with systemic emboli in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy after methamphetamine use.
Keywords :
Cardiac , Systemic Thrombus , Drug Abuse
Journal title :
Case Reports in Cardiology
Serial Year :
2019
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Record number :
2612435
Link To Document :
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