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Cardiovascular effects of cocaine
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Vol 4, No 2 (2019)
CASE REPORTS
Published online: 2019-03-12
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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.
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.
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Keywords
cocaine, cardiovascular
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Cardiovascular effects of cocaine
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Medical Research Journal 2019;4(2):110-115.
Keywords
cocaine
cardiovascular
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Michał Siedlaczek
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