Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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VI.a

Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)

Can be acute or subacute in onset. Severity is from the asymptomatic/subclinical state to overt heart failure. May cause acute or chronic left ventricular dysfunction, congestive heart failure (XIIIa) or cardiogenic pulmonary edema (IId). In some cases, will improve with drug stoppage

Publications

Arcadi T, Bolognesi M, Maffei E, Cademartiri F

Cardiac magnetic resonance in cocaine-induced myocardial damage.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging 2014 Apr;30;769-71 — 2014 Apr — 769-71

Karch SB

Cocaine cardiovascular toxicity.

Southern medical journal 2005 Aug;98;794-9 — 2005 Aug — 794-9