Vol 4, No 2 (2019)
Case report
Published online: 2019-03-12
Cardiovascular effects of cocaine
Medical Research Journal 2019;4(2):110-115.
Abstract
A case of a 39-year-old man, who was taking cocaine 2-3 times a week for several years. The article contains
the possible impact of cocaine use on the cardiovascular system and differential diagnosis in this patient.
Keywords: cocainecardiovascular
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