Keratolysis Associated with Methamphetamine Use – Incidental Diagnosis of Corneal Melt in a Patient with Acute Methamphetamine Intoxication
| Autor: | Daniel Quesada, Kieron Barkataki, Madison B Garrett, Phillip Aguìñiga-Navarrete, Jagdipak S. Heer, Sean Heavey |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
genetic structures business.industry Methamphetamine intoxication lcsh:Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid Images in Emergency Medicine Case presentation lcsh:RC86-88.9 Emergency Nursing Methamphetamine Dermatology Corneal ulceration eye diseases Methamphetamine use Corneal melt Emergency Medicine medicine Physical exam keratolysis sense organs corneal ulceration methamphetamine Complication business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 3 (2020) Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Popis: | Author(s): Heer, Jagdipak S.; Heavey, Sean; Quesada, Daniel; Aguiniga-Navarrete, Phillip; Garrett, Madison B.; Barkataki, Kieron | Abstract: Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male presented to the emergency department with methamphetamine-induced agitation. Physical exam showed clouding of the left cornea, with gelatinous appearance and associated conjunctivitis, consistent with corneal melt, or keratolysis.Discussion: Keratolysis is dissolution of the corneal stroma that can lead to corneal ulceration and vision loss. Smoking stimulants has been shown to be associated with this pattern of ocular injury, although this is a relatively rare presentation. Acute keratolysis is a unique complication of methamphetamine preparation and ingestion via smoking that can lead to corneal ulceration and loss of vision. |
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