Acute Myocardial Infarction Following the Consumption of Energy Drink in a 28-Year-Old Male: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Pedro Pallangyo MD, MPH (Author), Smita V. Bhalia MD, MSc (Author), Makrina Komba MPH (Author), Zabella S. Mkojera MPH (Author), Happiness J. Swai MD (Author), Henry A. Mayala MD, PhD (Author), Peter R. Kisenge MD, MSc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 h...