RESUMO
The abuse of cocaine, which is increasing in the United States, is related to a number of medical problems, some of which are as yet poorly understood. Its most important action is its ability to block the initiation or conduction of the nerve impulse following local application. In this paper, some of the lesser-known medical complications that have been associated with the use of the drug are reviewed. These include cardiac dysfunction and sudden death, neurologic and psychiatric complications, pulmonary complications, and nutritional disorders.
Assuntos
Cocaína , Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias/complicações , Cardiomiopatias/etiologia , Morte Súbita/etiologia , Humanos , Pneumopatias/etiologiaAssuntos
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/sangue , Zinco/sangue , Envelhecimento , Glicemia/metabolismo , HumanosAssuntos
Alcoolismo/imunologia , Alcoolismo/patologia , Medula Óssea/patologia , Quimiotaxia de Leucócito/efeitos dos fármacos , Etanol/farmacologia , Granulócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Contagem de Leucócitos , Linfócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Masculino , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Fagocitose/efeitos dos fármacosRESUMO
A patient is presented who has mitral valve prolapse and syndactyly of the hands. This combination of findings has not been previously reported, but is consistent with one theory of the development of mitral valve prolapse.
