Cocaine induced severe muscular weakness.
Cocaine abuse has been associated with a number of psychiatric, medical and neurological complications. Here we report the case of a male patient who suffered an episode of severe muscular weakness after cocaine abuse.
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D000328:Adult; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D011189:Potassium Chloride
Cocaine abuse,; Hyperadrenergic state; Muscular paralysis,