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Unusual Presentation and Outcome in Acute Cocaine Intoxication With Multiorgan Failure: A Case Report

Cocaine overdose remains a significant public health concern worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. The range of presentation can vary from mild autonomic hyperactivity to severe vasoconstriction, causing multiorgan ischemia and even death. In cases of high-dose intoxication, the...

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Autores principales: Kim, Andrew G, Watat, Kevin, Ghnaima, Harith, Yavari, Majid, Rayamajhi, Supratik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10310346/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37398835
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39729
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Sumario:Cocaine overdose remains a significant public health concern worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. The range of presentation can vary from mild autonomic hyperactivity to severe vasoconstriction, causing multiorgan ischemia and even death. In cases of high-dose intoxication, the presentation can be atypical. In this case report, we present a compelling case of a patient who initially presented with cardiac arrest and atypical signs. The patient made a remarkable recovery and returned almost to her baseline. This case provides valuable prognostic insight into the outcomes of severe multiorgan failure resulting from cocaine toxicity.