How cocaine abuse affects post-extraction bleeding.
The effects of cocaine and the relevance of cocaine abuse to clinical dentistry are discussed. Severe bleeding after an extraction is reported.
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Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-Dental Branch.
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D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003042:Cocaine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000502:physiology; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014179:Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors; D003042:Cocaine; D009638:Norepinephrine