Marcovigi P, Leoni S, Calbi G, Valtancoli E, Granata A, Gudenzi P, Casadei C, Ravaglia G. [Acute cocaine poisoning in a body packer. Clinical case].
Minerva Anestesiol 1995;
61:109-12. [PMID:
7675260]
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Abstract
This report takes into consideration the complications due to "body packers" cocaine absorption. In particular we report a clinical case in which severe dysrhythmias occurred. We think an early insertion of a pacemaker able to rid ectopic focus by overdriving is essential by comparison with an effective anti-dysrhythmic therapy. We also examine the cocaine metabolites values in the patient's serum and urine.
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