ACCIDENTAL INTRA-ARTERIAL INJECTION OF AMPHETAMINE: AN UNUSUAL HAZARD OF DRUG ADDICTION

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1 July 1973

journal article
case report
Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia

Vol. 45 (7) , 761-763
https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/45.7.761

Abstract

A case of self-administrated injection of amphetamine sulphate solution into the radial artery is described. Treatment, which was initiated as soon as possible, consisted of sympathetic block and administration of vasodilators, heparin and antibiotics. With the increase in number of drug addicts this syndrome may be more frequently encountered.

Keywords

AMPHETAMINE
TREATMENT
HEPARIN
BLOCK
RADIAL
INTRA
ARTERIAL
UNUSUAL
DRUG ADDICTS

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