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Research Article

Crack Cocaine Ingestion with Prolonged Toxicity Requiring Electrical Pacing

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Pages 653-657 | Published online: 20 Nov 2000
 

Abstract

Case Report: We report a 38-year-old man who experienced prolonged toxicity lasting over 16 hours from the time of ingestion of ¼ ounce of crack cocaine. His illness included status epilepticus, wide and narrow complex bradyarrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and delayed hyperthermia. His bradyarrhythmias were refractory to medicinal intervention and responsive to application of an external pacemaker. The patient recovered to his baseline state over the ensuing 48 hours.

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