An unusual presentation firom xylazine-ketamine


Arican F., Okan T., Badak Ö., Guneri S.

VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY, vol.46, no.6, pp.324-325, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.324-325
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.