Case 38-1979

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Presentation of CaseA 22-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a question of drug ingestion.He was reported to be a frequent abuser of illicit drugs, which included phencyclidine, lysergic acid and methaqualone, but there was no history of intravenous injections or of previous admissions to the hospital. During the month before entry he remained at home with his parents and was not known to associate with providers of drugs.Five days before admission he began to vomit repeatedly and complained of abdominal pain. Four days later he appeared improved but depressed. He ate very little and . . .