Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
ISSN: 2155-9880
EleneIvelashvili
Georgia
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Clin Exp Cardiolog
Cocaine (benzoylmethylecgonine) is an alkaloid extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush. It is available in two forms: the hydrochloride salt and the “freebase.” Cocaine hydrochloride is prepared by dissolving the alkaloid in hydrochloric acid to form a water-soluble powder or granule, which can be taken orally, intravenously, or intranasally . The freebase form is manufactured by processing the cocaine with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate . Its use is associated with a number of cocaine-related cardiovascular complications, including angina pectoris, MI, cardiomyopathy, aortic dissection, and sudden death. Cardiovascular complications resulting from cocaine-related MI are relatively uncommon, with ventricular arrhythmias occurring in 4% to 17%, congestive heart failure in 5% to 7%, and death in less than 2%.
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