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How does it cause Acute M.I ?

  #2

cocaine induce peripheral vasonconstriction hypertension and " increase heart rate" arrythmias...
incidence of myocardial infarction is " unrelated" to dose to duration or the route of administration...

  #3

it indirectly stimulates alpha adrenergic receptors and therofore is impliacted in causing M.I.
*Its a Q from USMLE sample CD

  #4

Not only Alpha receptors,but also B receptors. (Block reuptake of NT)







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