Ecstasy‐induced acute coronary syndrome: Something to rave about |
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| Authors: | Kerry Hoggett David McCoubrie Daniel M Fatovich |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital;2. New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;3. Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Perth, Western Australia |
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| Abstract: | Ecstasy or 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine is a commonly used illicit recreational drug, enjoying popularity for its stimulant effects. Although acute coronary syndrome is recognized after cocaine and methamphetamine use, association with Ecstasy use has rarely been reported. We report three cases of significantly delayed acute coronary syndrome and ST elevation myocardial infarction related to ingestion of Ecstasy. |
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| Keywords: | designer drug emergency medicine myocardial ischaemia |
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