TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1980//
TI  - Cocaine intoxication: massive oral overdose
JO  - Annals of emergency medicine
A1  - Bettinger, J.
SP  - 429
EP  - 430
VL  - 9
IS  - 8
N2  - Massive cocaine intoxication is manifested by central nervous system stimulation (restlessness, tremors, convulsions) and then depression (respiratory and cardiovascular failure). A young man presented with new seizures and eventual development of status epilepticus, respiratory failure, and cardiovascular depression. Investigation revealed ingestion of cocaine-filled condoms which had ruptured in the gastrointestinal tract. Smuggling of illicit drugs via the oral-fecal route may lead to severe physiologic derangements if the container ruptures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0196-0644
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -