C42 DYSPNEA: CASE REPORTS: Wound Botulism After Heroine Skin Popping

C42 DYSPNEA: CASE REPORTS: Wound Botulism After Heroine Skin Popping

Diagnosis of wound botulism was suspected given the physical exam, wounds, and active heroin abuse. Diplopia, dysarthria and descending paralysis combined with illicit drug injection should key in a physician to be suspicious for wound botulism and notify the CDC, who will provide the antitoxin.

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Hauptverfasser: Olson, K, Abidali, M, Uppalapu, S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Airway management
Botulism
Heroin
Ostomy
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Zusammenfassung:Diagnosis of wound botulism was suspected given the physical exam, wounds, and active heroin abuse. Diplopia, dysarthria and descending paralysis combined with illicit drug injection should key in a physician to be suspicious for wound botulism and notify the CDC, who will provide the antitoxin.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970