Cocaine Induced Cardiac Arrhythmias

Abstract

An addictive drug that provides pleasure and reward is more likely to attack various parts of the body and affect health. Dangerous substances are also involved in cocaine processing. Not just the high dosage of cocaine but a lower quantity may also lead to severe health issues, which ultimately cause panic attacks, violent behavior, and tremors. However, long-term use of cocaine may lead to heart attack and is likely to cause sudden death. Cardiac arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat is highly associated with cocaine use. The potential causes of cocaine-associated arrhythmias, including sodium channel blockade, ischemia, and potassium channel blockade, and clinical manifestations that are influenced by acidosis, hyperthermia, hypoxia, and electrolyte abnormalities will be discussed.