| Acute cocaine intoxication in a smuggler. One case report and a review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10550947 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The smuggling of cocaine into many countries by ingestion of wrapped cocaine packets and gastro-intestinal concealment is a common and well-recognized practice. This is a report of the case of a smuggler carrying 14 ingested packets of cocaine and who presented an acute intoxication with a rare complication, rhabdomyolysis, which were managed medically and the packets removed surgically. A discussion and a review of the literature are undertaken. |
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Authors:
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E Farah; E Ghayad |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Volume: 47 ISSN: 0023-9852 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Liban Publication Date: 1999 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-30 Completed Date: 1999-11-30 Revised Date: 2008-02-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375352 Medline TA: J Med Liban Country: LEBANON |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 198-200 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hôtel-Dieu de France Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon. farah_elie@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cocaine / poisoning* Crime* Deglutition Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Poisoning / diagnosis, therapy Rhabdomyolysis / chemically induced* Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-36-2/Cocaine |
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