Letter to the EditorApical regional wall motion abnormalities reminiscent to Tako-Tsubo cardiomyopathy following consumption of psychoactive fungi
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Case report
We present the case of a 17-year old male patient, who was referred from a peripheral hospital suffering from chest pain and dyspnoea at rest after the consumption of the psychoactive fungi Psilocybe semilanceata. Upon admission the blood pressure was 120/60 mmHg and the heart rate was 93 beats per minute. Auscultation of heart and lung revealed no pathological findings. In a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) right bundle branch block and ST-segment elevations in leads I, II, aVL, aVF, V3–V6 were
Discussion
Many recreational drugs have adverse side effects on the cardiovascular system. Irrespectively from many other side effects, cocaine and amphetamines may cause hyper- or hypotension leading to dilated cardiomyopathy or ventricular arrhythmias. The use of morphine and its derivates can result in bradycardia and hypotension, while consumption of cannabis might cause supraventricular and ventricular ectopic activity [1].
Our patient declared the use of psychoactive fungi, commonly referred to as
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