[Acute cocaine poisoning in a body packer. Clinical case].
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.
Marcovigi
P
P
Presidio Ospedaliero G. B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni, Servizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione, U.S.L. n. 38, Forli.
Leoni
S
S
Calbi
G
G
Valtancoli
E
E
Granata
A
A
Gudenzi
P
P
Casadei
C
C
Ravaglia
G
G
D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D003415:Crime; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D003042:Cocaine
Intossicazione acuta da cocaina in "body packer". Caso clinico.