The damage of cardiovascular system in heroin abuses.
- Author:
Xiao-shan LIU
1
;
Yu-chuang CHEN
;
Zhao-hui LI
;
Xiangying SITU
;
Haiying CHENG
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical Center of Zhongshang University, Guanzhou 510080, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Arrhythmias, Cardiac/etiology*;
Blood Circulation;
Blood Pressure;
Cardiovascular Diseases/physiopathology*;
Death, Sudden/etiology*;
Electrocardiography;
Heart Rate;
Heroin Dependence/physiopathology*;
Humans;
Myocardial Ischemia/etiology*
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2004;20(4):247-249
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The heroin abuses can seriously damage human body system, among them the damage of cardiovascular system is various. In this paper those damages involved heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, heart function, blood circulation, the changes of some material inside, and complications of cardiovascular system are reviewed.