Multiorgan dysfunction related to chronic ketamine abuse.

Abstract

Ketamine abuse is being increasingly reported worldwide. The drug can produce a dissociative state and hallucinations, making ketamine a favorite recreational agent among drug addicts. Chronic ketamine abuse can damage many organs, including the brain, heart, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary system. We report a patient with chronic ketamine abuse who presented with severe cachexia, upper gastrointestinal involvement, hepatobiliary dysfunction, and acute kidney injury.

• Authors: Joseph M Pappachan, Binu Raj, Sebastian Thomas, Fahmy W Hanna
• Journal: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) (Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)) Vol. 27 Issue 3 Pg. 223-5 (Jul 2014) ISSN: 0899-8280 [Print] United States
• PMID: 24982568 (Publication Type: Case Reports)