Substance abuse and withdrawn in the intensive care unit - Contemporary issues

Authors
Jenkins, DH
Citation
Dh. Jenkins, Substance abuse and withdrawn in the intensive care unit - Contemporary issues, SURG CL NA, 80(3), 2000, pp. 1033
Citations number
224
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(200006)80:3<1033:SAAWIT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The development of withdrawal syndromes from commonly abused drugs can be h ard to recognize and treat in critically ill patients. The pathophysiologic basis of acute intoxication, prolonged abuse, and withdrawal from commonly abused drugs is discussed. Diagnostic clues and therapeutic intervention f or withdrawal syndromes are presented. Unusual drugs and iatrogenic drug de pendence also are covered.