Multiorgan Dysfunction Related to Chronic Ketamine Abuse
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Multiorgan dysfunction related to chronic ketamine abuse.
Ketamine abuse is being increasingly reported worldwide. The drug can produce a dissociative state and hallucinations, making ketamine a favorite recreational agent among drug addicts. Chronic ketamine abuse can damage many organs, including the brain, heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system. We report a patient with chronic ketamine abuse who presented with severe cachex...
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عنوان ژورنال: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0899-8280,1525-3252
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2014.11929117