Cocaine/heroin induced rhabdomyolysis and ventricular fibrillation. Issue 3 (1st May 2002)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Cocaine/heroin induced rhabdomyolysis and ventricular fibrillation. Issue 3 (1st May 2002)
- Main Title:
- Cocaine/heroin induced rhabdomyolysis and ventricular fibrillation
- Authors:
- McCann, B
Hunter, R
McCann, J - Abstract:
- Abstract : A case of cardiorespiratory arrest in a 28 year old man after cocaine and heroin ingestion is described. The arrest is attributed primarily to hyperkalaemia/rhabdomyolysis—a recognised consequence of each of these drugs. The administration of naloxone may have been contributory. He developed acute renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy with consequent lower limb compartment syndrome requiring fasciotomy. Ventricular fibrillation was identified at thoracotomy.
- Is Part Of:
- Emergency medicine journal. Volume 19:Issue 3(2002)
- Journal:
- Emergency medicine journal
- Issue:
- Volume 19:Issue 3(2002)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (2002)
- Year:
- 2002
- Volume:
- 19
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2002-0019-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 264
- Page End:
- 264
- Publication Date:
- 2002-05-01
- Subjects:
- heroin -- cocaine -- ventricular fibrillation
PEA, pulseless electrical activity -- ALS, Advanced Life Support
Emergency medicine -- Periodicals
616.02505 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗
https://emj.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/emj.19.3.264 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1472-0205
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- Legaldeposit
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