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Cocaine use is associated with cardiac complications including ventricular arrhythmias, sudden death, and prolongation of the QT interval.
Cocaine use is an acquired cause of QT prolongation, which can lead to severe ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death.
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Cocaine users may warrant QTc monitoring; leaves open optimal screening and causality in prospective studies.
David McD Taylor (2004) studied QT prolongation. Cocaine was evaluated. Cocaine use is associated with cardiac complications including ventricular arrhythmias, sudden death, and prolongation of the QT interval.
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