Recurrent Syncope following Substance Abuse; a Case Report

Drug abuse is considered as the most common poisoning in the world. Stimulants agent especially amphetamines and methamphetamines are among important abused substances. Different types of neurologic, psychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiogenic complications have been reported to be r...

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Published in:Emergency (Tehran, Iran) Iran), 2016-12, Vol.5 (1), p.e47-e47
Main Authors: Forod Salehi, Mohammad Mehdi Hassanzadeh Taheri, Hamid Reza Riasi, Omid Mehrpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
amphetamine
case report
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
Substance-related disorders
syncope
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Summary:Drug abuse is considered as the most common poisoning in the world. Stimulants agent especially amphetamines and methamphetamines are among important abused substances. Different types of neurologic, psychiatric, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiogenic complications have been reported to be related to methamphetamine consumption. Some of these substances could cause dysrhythmias which is the most prevalent etiology of cardiogenic syncope. Ecstasy, as one of the most commonly abused drugs, is known as a cause of cardiac dysrhythmias. Here we report a young boy who was admitted into the emergency department following three syncope attacks. All cardiac and neurologic assessments were normal; and finally ecstasy abuse was detected as the main etiology of syncopes.
ISSN:2345-4563
2345-4571
DOI:10.22037/emergency.v5i1.12539