Title of article :
vasculitis, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, and disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with methamphetamine intoxication: a case report
Author/Authors :
khosravi, navid mazandaran university of medical sciences - school of medicine - department of emergency medicine, sari, iran , babaei, anahita mazandaran university of medical science - department of anesthesiology, sari, iran , azizi, hanieh mazandaran university of medical sciences - faculty of pharmacy - department of clinical pharmacy, sari, iran , samaee, hamidreza mazandaran university of medical sciences - faculty of pharmacy - department of clinical pharmacy, sari, iran
Abstract :
amphetamines and methamphetamines are two groups of substance whose use are increasing globally. methamphetamines poisoning may develop different sympathetic symptoms; however, developing some complications, such as vasculitis, central nervous system involvement, and kidney injury. in this study, we report a case of methamphetamine poisoning that presented with loss of consciousness and developed thrombocytopenic purpura (ttp), disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic), and pulmonary pseud vasculitis.
Keywords :
methamphetamine , thrombocytopenic purpura (ttp) , disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic) , vasculitis
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
Journal title :
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine
