Acute myocardical infarction due to delirium tremens

Authors
Danenberg, HD Nahir, M Hasin, Y
Citation
Hd. Danenberg et al., Acute myocardical infarction due to delirium tremens, CARDIOLOGY, 92(2), 1999, pp. 144-144
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00086312 → ACNP
Volume
92
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
144 - 144
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-6312(1999)92:2<144:AMIDTD>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A 36-year-old patient with normal-appearing coronary arteries suffered an a cute Q-wave myocardial infarction during acute alcohol withdrawal and delir ium tremens. Sympathetic hyperactivity with coronary spasm and increased pl atelet reactivity are probably the underlying mechanisms.