Is the pepper spray a triggering factor in myocardial infarction? A case report

H. Çil, Z.A. Atilgan, Y. Islamoglu, E.Ö. Tekbas, Z. Dostbil*

Department of Cardiology, and *Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Dicle, Faculty of Medicine, Sur/Diyarbakir (Turkey)

 

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• Emergency Medicine

Fourthy years old man was admitted to emergency department with complains of chest pain and dispnea after exposure the pepper gas that sprayed to environment during a social event. Physical examination and electrocardiogram was revealed acute myocardial infarction.

Corresponding Author: Habib Çil, MD; e-mail: habibcil@hotmail.comf