Publications by authors named "Loc Lam"
Introduction: This is a case of a 30-year-old male with no prior medical conditions presented to the emergency department for presumed seizures after ingesting 900 mg of caffeine via pre-workout drinks and pills.
Case Presentation: The patient was described as having nearly 15 min of generalized seizure activity observed by emergency medical service, requiring midazolam. A head computerized tomography (CT) demonstrated a possible thrombus, and further, CT angiography and CT perfusion confirmed a basilar artery occlusion.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates factors that contributed to higher rates of abnormal urine drug tests (UDTs) in cancer pain patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- - It involved a review of 500 patient cases at a cancer center, revealing that incorporating UDTs into pain management protocols improved medication adherence.
- - Key risk factors for positive tests for illicit or nonprescribed substances included being a current smoker, not having active cancer, and using benzodiazepines concurrently.