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Acute myocardial infarction complicating viper bite

D S Blondheim1, M Plich, M Berman

  • 1Department of Cardiology and ICU, Rebecca Sieff Hospital, Safed, Israel.

The American Journal of Cardiology
|August 15, 1996
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Vipera palaestinea venom can cause acute myocardial infarction in young patients. Diagnosis via cardiac catheterization revealed contraction abnormalities despite normal coronary arteries.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Acute myocardial infarction (MI) typically affects older individuals.
  • Coronary artery disease is the usual cause of MI.

Observation:

  • A young patient presented with symptoms suggestive of MI.
  • Cardiac catheterization was performed for diagnostic evaluation.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction.
  • Vipera palaestinea venom was identified as the causative agent.
  • Cardiac catheterization revealed segmental contraction abnormalities.
  • Coronary arteries were found to be normal, ruling out atherosclerosis.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a rare cause of MI in young individuals.

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  • Vipera palaestinea venom should be considered in the differential diagnosis of MI in relevant geographic areas.
  • Further research into venom-induced cardiac dysfunction is warranted.