Crack cocaine ingestion with prolonged toxicity requiring electrical pacing

Authors
Tanen, DA Graeme, KA Curry, SC
Citation
Da. Tanen et al., Crack cocaine ingestion with prolonged toxicity requiring electrical pacing, J TOX-CLIN, 38(6), 2000, pp. 653-657
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology,"Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY-CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
ISSN journal
07313810 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
653 - 657
Database
ISI
SICI code
0731-3810(2000)38:6<653:CCIWPT>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Case Report: We report a 38-year-otd man who experienced prolonged toxicity lasting over 16 hours from the time of ingestion of 1/4 ounce of crack coc aine, His illness included status epilepticus, wide and narrow complex brad yarrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and delayed hyperthermia. His bradya rrhythmias were refractory to medicinal intervention and responsive to appl ication of an external pacemaker. The patient recovered to his baseline sta te over the ensuing 48 hours.