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Altered response to intravenous thiopental and succinylcholine in acute amphetamine abuse
Author(s) -
Stibolt O.,
WachowiakAndersen G.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.460522.x
Subject(s) - medicine , amphetamine , anesthesia , anesthetic , substance abuse , psychiatry , dopamine
Substance abuse has become increasingly prevalent: illegal drugs have profound and varied physiologic effects which create a large potential for anesthetic problems and complications (1). Amphetamine is a strong sympathomimetic and may therefore influence the course of anesthesia. We report the case of a patient with acute amphetamine abuse presenting difficulties during anesthesia.