Affiliation:
1. Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Abstract
Excessive intake of energy drinks is increasingly realized to have a detrimental effect on platelet and endothelial functions with resultant hypercoagulable state and consequently increased risk of thrombosis. A 28-year-old man of African origin presented to the emergency department with an 8-hour history of retrosternal chest pain. His symptoms started 4 hours after consuming 5 cans (1250 cc) of an energy drink whose principal ingredients are caffeine, taurine, sugar, and glucuronolactone. His past medical and surgical history was unremarkable, and he had no apparent cardiovascular risk factor. Physical examination was unremarkable; however, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram showed features of anterolateral myocardial infarction (STEMI). Catheterization confirmed a 100% thrombotic occlusion of the proximal left anterior descending (LAD) artery and revascularization with a drug-eluting stent was successful. In conclusion, sudden onset of chest pain following energy drink consumption should raise an index of suspicion for acute coronary syndrome. With the preponderance of data suggesting increased incidence of energy drink–associated coronary events, it is prudent to advocate a limited consumption of such beverages.
Subject
Safety Research,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality,Epidemiology
Reference33 articles.
1. Energy Drinks and Their Impact on the Cardiovascular System: Potential Mechanisms
2. Energy Drink Consumption : Beneficial and Adverse Health Effects
3. Energy drinks market size, share & trends analysis report by product (drinks, shots, mixers), by type (conventional, organic), by packaging (cans, bottles), by Distribution Channel, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030. https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/4375425/energy-drinks-market-size-share-and-trends
4. Cardiovascular Complications of Energy Drinks
5. Acute Coronary Syndromes in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A 10‐Year Systematic Review
Cited by
1 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献