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Young, HIV-positive patients experienced myocardial infarction despite normal lipid tests. Early diagnosis and coronary angioplasty led to favorable outcomes, highlighting the need to consider cardiac events in this population.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Myocardial infarction (MI) is increasingly recognized in younger populations, including those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • HIV treatments, particularly protease inhibitors and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, have been implicated in cardiovascular risk.
  • Atypical chest pain presentation can delay diagnosis in patients with HIV.

Purpose:

  • To report two cases of myocardial infarction (MI) in young, HIV-positive patients presenting with atypical symptoms.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering coronary heart disease (CHD) in HIV-positive individuals with chest pain, even with normal lipid profiles.
  • To discuss the potential role of antiretroviral therapy in the pathogenesis of MI in this demographic.

Summary:

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  • Two young HIV-positive patients presented to the Emergency Department with non-classic chest pain suggestive of myocardial infarction (MI).
  • Both patients were on different antiretroviral regimens, including nucleosidic inhibitors and protease inhibitors.
  • Despite normal lipid tests, prompt diagnosis via coronary angioplasty resulted in favorable outcomes.
  • The cases underscore the need for heightened clinical suspicion for coronary heart disease (CHD) in HIV-positive patients presenting with any chest pain.

Impact:

  • Highlights the potential for myocardial infarction (MI) in young, HIV-positive individuals.
  • Underscores the importance of considering coronary heart disease (CHD) in the differential diagnosis of chest pain in HIV patients.
  • Suggests that atypical presentations and normal lipid profiles should not preclude the investigation of cardiac ischemia in this vulnerable population.
  • Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and intervention, such as coronary angioplasty, for favorable outcomes.