Choreoathetoid disorder associated with amphetamine-like drugs.

Am J Emerg Med

Department of Internal Medicine, University of California-Davis, Sacramento 95817.

Published: March 1988

Three cases of an acute choreoathetoid disorder that developed after the use of an amphetamine-like drug are reported. Because of the dramatic improvement in symptoms over a few hours in these cases, we recommend observation, supportive care, and the careful oral administration of activated charcoal.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(88)90050-2DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

choreoathetoid disorder
8
disorder associated
4
associated amphetamine-like
4
amphetamine-like drugs
4
drugs three
4
three cases
4
cases acute
4
acute choreoathetoid
4
disorder developed
4
developed amphetamine-like
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!