Mao Boran, Jaraki Abdul
Internal Medicine - Cardiology Rotation, St. George's University, Miami, USA.
Cardiology, Palmetto General Hospital, Miami, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 20;15(8):e43831. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43831. eCollection 2023 Aug.
Six months ago, a middle-aged African American male visited the cardiology clinic for a follow-up on acute coronary syndrome along with atrial fibrillation. The patient was initially diagnosed with unstable angina with palpitation and underwent cardiac catheterization. During the visit, the patient complained of unspecific chest discomfort, palpitation, and reduced exercise tolerance after the use of cocaine for several months. ECG showed the absence of atrial fibrillation but instead showed atrial flutter with bradycardia. Cocaine-induced atrial flutter was suspected. The patient was educated about the imperative need to discontinue cocaine use immediately. Additionally, appropriate measures for rate control and anticoagulation were initiated.
六个月前,一名中年非裔美国男性前往心脏病学诊所,对急性冠状动脉综合征合并心房颤动进行随访。患者最初被诊断为不稳定型心绞痛伴心悸,并接受了心脏导管插入术。在此次就诊期间,患者抱怨在使用可卡因数月后出现非特异性胸部不适、心悸和运动耐量下降。心电图显示无心房颤动,而是显示心房扑动伴心动过缓。怀疑为可卡因诱发的心房扑动。患者接受了关于立即停止使用可卡因的迫切必要性的教育。此外,还启动了适当的心率控制和抗凝措施。