Ecstasy induced acute systolic heart failure and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy in a young female: a rare case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1650593
Abstract: ABSTRACT Ecstasy or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is an illicit recreational drug. Effects include euphoria, increased sensory awareness, and central stimulation. Although various arrhythmias, as well as dilated cardiomyopathy, have been previously noted to occur with chronic… read more here.
Keywords: systolic heart; heart; heart failure; acute systolic ... See more keywords
Duration of Heightened Risk of Acute Ischemic Stroke After Hospitalization for Acute Systolic Heart Failure.
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DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.027179
Abstract: Background The duration and magnitude of increased stroke risk after a hospitalization for acute systolic heart failure (HF) remains uncertain. Methods and Results The authors performed a retrospective cohort study using claims (2008-2018) from a… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalization acute; risk; ischemic stroke; acute systolic ... See more keywords
Case Report: Immune Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy With IgG Antibodies to 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme a Reductase (HMGCR) May Present With Acute Systolic Heart Failure
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.571716
Abstract: Involvement of cardiac muscle is felt to be very uncommon in anti-HMGCR myopathy, and therefore early cardiac evaluation is not considered a high priority for this condition. We herein present the case of a 72… read more here.
Keywords: systolic heart; hmgcr; heart failure; acute systolic ... See more keywords