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13 Οκτ 2023 · This topic review will discuss the basic pharmacology, clinical presentation, and management of acute cocaine intoxication. Treatment for chronic cocaine abuse, general management of acute drug overdose, and other aspects of drug abuse are discussed elsewhere. A summary table to facilitate emergency management is provided .
8 Ιουν 2023 · Patients with acute cocaine toxicity presenting to the emergency department (ED) may require urgent treatment for tachycardia, dysrhythmia, hypertension, and coronary vasospasm, leading to pathological sequelae such as acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and death.
Provide oxygen. Obtain intravenous access. Closely monitor vital signs, including temperature. Monitor glucose levels for patients with altered mental status. Carefully use naloxone for patients...
18 Μαρ 2021 · In the event of a poisoning or overdose emergency, an EMT or paramedic will likely be the first healthcare provider to assess and treat your condition. EMTs have a clear set of protocols and procedures they must follow for most of the 911 emergencies they encounter.
19 Μαρ 2024 · In this article, we discuss the intricacies of acute cocaine toxicity management in the prehospital realm, including common signs and symptoms, medications involved, risk factors, and EKG changes.
OVERVIEW. Cocaine Toxicity potentially life-threatening sympathomimetic syndrome with sodium channel blockade. Preparations. Cocaine hydrochloride powder or paste: processed from the alkaloid extracted from cocoa leaves, it cannot be smoked as it decomposes at high temperatures.
18 Ιουν 2017 · In 2015, cocaine overdose was the cause of death in 6,800 individuals belonging to this age group. Pathophysiology: 2 Cocaine use may result in (lists not all encompassing): CNS: Cerebral ischemia/infarct, intraparenchymal or subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral artery vasospasm, cerebral vasculitis, cerebral atrophy, and cerebral vascular thrombosis.
