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dc.contributor.authorGreene, Shaun Len
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Fergusen
dc.contributor.authorBraitberg, Georgeen
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-16T00:14:18Z
dc.date.available2015-05-16T00:14:18Z
dc.date.issued2008-10-01en
dc.identifier.citationEmergency Medicine Australasia : EMA; 20(5): 391-402en
dc.identifier.govdoc18973636en
dc.identifier.otherPUBMEDen
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10702en
dc.description.abstractAcute amphetamine toxicity is a relatively common clinical scenario facing the Australasian emergency medicine physician. Rates of use in Australasia are amongst the highest in the world. Clinical effects are a consequence of peripheral and central adrenergic stimulation producing a sympathomimetic toxidrome and a spectrum of central nervous system effects. Assessment aims to detect the myriad of possible complications related to acute amphetamine exposure and to institute interventions to limit associated morbidity and mortality. Meticulous supportive care aided by judicial use of benzodiazepines forms the cornerstone of management. Beta blockers are contraindicated in managing cardiovascular complications. Agitation and hyperthermia must be treated aggressively. Discharge of non-admitted patients from the emergency department should only occur once physiological parameters and mental state have returned to normal. All patients should receive education regarding the dangers of amphetamine use.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.subject.other3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine.adverse effects.poisoningen
dc.subject.otherAmphetamine-Related Disorders.diagnosis.drug therapy.therapyen
dc.subject.otherAmphetamines.adverse effects.poisoningen
dc.subject.otherBenzodiazepines.pharmacology.therapeutic useen
dc.subject.otherCharcoalen
dc.subject.otherDrug Overdoseen
dc.subject.otherHumansen
dc.subject.otherMethamphetamine.adverse effects.poisoningen
dc.titleReview article: amphetamines and related drugs of abuse.en
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.journaltitleEmergency Medicine Australasia : EMAen
dc.identifier.affiliationDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Austin Health and Victorian Poisons Information Service, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaen
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1742-6723.2008.01114.xen
dc.description.pages391-402en
dc.relation.urlhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18973636en
dc.type.austinJournal Articleen
local.name.researcherGreene, Shaun L
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crisitem.author.deptToxicology-
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