What are the cardiovascular effects of cocaine?
Cardiovascular effects of cocaine include hypertension, chest pain, and acute coronary syndromes. Cocaine use leads to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure and can cause coronary artery spasm and thrombosis, which can lead to myocardial ischemia and infarction. It can also cause cardiac arrhythmias and can lead to cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and sudden death.