Open AccessVentricular tachycardia revealing drug abuse induced myocarditis: two case reports
Author(s) -
Ouali Sana,
Guermazi Omar,
Ben Halima Manel,
Boudiche Selim,
Khedher Nadim,
Adeljalil Farhati,
Meghaeith Fathia,
Larbi Nourreddine,
Mourali Mohamed Samid
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1542
Subject(s) - medicine , myocarditis , etiology , acute myocarditis , ventricular tachycardia , cardiology , drug , population , sudden cardiac death , tachycardia , substance abuse , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , psychiatry , environmental health
Key Clinical Message Illicit drugs are an uncommon etiology of acute myocarditis but should be evocated in young population. This association may result in further complications, mainly ventricular arrhythmia and therefore increases sudden cardiac deaths among young abusers. Withholding drug intoxication to prevent recurrent events is a major key of management.