Crack cocaine, myocardial infarction, and troponin I levels at the time of cesarean delivery.

Livingston, J C; Mabie, B C; Ramanathan, J · Anesth Analg · 2000

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.

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