Drug-seeking behavior in urolithiasis in the noncontrast computed tomography era: 2 cases.
Urology
; 54(4): 744, 1999 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Symptomatic urolithiasis is usually treated with narcotic pain management. This leads to the potential for use of its symptoms for personal gain. Historically, the typical presentation of a narcotic-seeking "stone patient" was a history of radiolucent stones and an intravenous contrast allergy. With the increased use of non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography to evaluate patients suspected of having acute urolithiasis, we have seen a change in the strategy of narcotic-seeking patients. We report 2 patients with pelvic calcifications on non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography feigning symptoms of urolithiasis to receive narcotic drugs.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Cálculos Urinarios
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Trastornos Fingidos
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Analgésicos Opioides
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Trastornos Relacionados con Opioides
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Urology
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos