Crack-ing the case: a patient with persistent delirium due to body packing with cocaine.
Ir Med J
; 105(4): 118-9, 2012 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22708228
ABSTRACT
A 36-year-old male presented acutely with encephalopathy, following his return to Ireland from a visit to West Africa. Clinical findings included confusion, agitation and tonic-clonic seizures. Difficulties in weaning sedation prompted repeat urine toxicology screening at day 8, which was positive for cocaine. Work-up for a source of continued cocaine exposure led to the discovery of cocaine-containing packages in the gastrointestinal tract. An index of suspicion should be maintained in patients presenting with drug toxicity following cross-border travel.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Convulsões
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Cocaína
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Delírio
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Corpos Estranhos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ir Med J
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article