An unusual presentation from xylazine-ketamine

Arican F. O., Okan T., BADAK Ö., GÜNERİ S.

Veterinary and Human Toxicology, cilt.46, sa.6, ss.324-325, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: Veterinary and Human Toxicology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.324-325
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Veterinary anesthestics have gained popularity as drugs of abuse. A case of multiple drug abuse by a 36-y-old veterinarian involved the injection of xylazine-ketamine, resulting in gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and central nervous system effects, and unexpected hypertension, tachycardia and electrocardiogram changes.