Development of a complicated pain syndrome following cyanide poisoning in a U.S. soldier.
Mil Med
; 175(4): 292-4, 2010 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20446507
ABSTRACT
A majority of modern war wounds are caused by blasts and high-energy ballistics. Extremity injuries predominate since modern body armor does not protect these areas due to mobility limitations. A less known and more insidious mechanism of enemy attack among our soldiers involves treachery by the local populace posing as noncombatants. One such recent event involved the contamination of tobacco with cyanide (CN). We describe a case of a soldier with CN intoxication due to ingestion of tobacco purchased from a local merchant. The soldier developed a complex neuropathic pain syndrome and was successfully treated with an inpatient high-dose intravenous ketamine infusion in combination with continuous peripheral nerve blockade.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Nicotiana
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Síndromes da Dor Regional Complexa
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Cianetos
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Analgésicos
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Ketamina
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Militares
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mil Med
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos