COCAINE TOXICITY

Course overview

COCAINE ABUSE IS A MAJOR WORLDWIDE HEALTH PROBLEM. PATIENTS WITH ACUTE COCAINE TOXICITY MAY REQUIRE URGENT TREATMENT FOR TACHYCARDIA, DYSRHYTHMIA, HYPERTENSION, AND CORONARY VASOSPASM IN ORDER TO PREVENT PATHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE SUCH AS ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME, STROKE, AND DEATH. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COCAINE TOXICITY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.