Methamphetamine-associated shock with intestinal infarction.
Methamphetamine abuse has increased rapidly in the United States over the last few years. Besides socioeconomic hardships acquired from using the drug, there are several adverse medical outcomes. Although there have been many reports of cardiovascular and central nervous system toxicities, there are few case reports of bowel ischemia induced by the drug. We report an unusual case of methamphetamine-associated intestinal infarction.
Brannan
Temple A
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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Soundararajan
Suganthi
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Houghton
Bruce L
BL
D000328:Adult; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine