Crack cocaine, myocardial infarction, and troponin I levels at the time of cesarean delivery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
During the peripartum period, cocaine-abusing women are highly susceptible to myocardial infarction. This report describes a case of myocardial infarction diagnosed by increased troponin I levels in a pregnant patient with a history of recent crack cocaine use and severe preeclampsia.
Medical subject headings
- Cesarean Section
- Cocaine-Related Disorders
- Crack Cocaine
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
- Troponin I