• Clin. Lab. Med. · Mar 2006

    Review

    Cocaine-induced chest pain.

    • James H Jones and William B Weir.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. jhjones@iupui.edu
    • Clin. Lab. Med. 2006 Mar 1;26(1):127-46, viii.

    AbstractCocaine-associated chest pain is a clinical entity that crosses all socioeconomic groups and hence will be encountered by many physicians. The initial evaluation and treatment of cocaine-induced chest pain are similar to those of patients who have non-cocaine-induced chest pain, but there are several notable exceptions. This article reviews the pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and disposition decisions unique to patients presenting with cocaine-induced chest pain.

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