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Case Reports
. 1988 Mar;17(3):282-3.
doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(88)80124-0.

The use of labetalol in the management of cocaine crisis

G R Gay  1 , K A Loper
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The use of labetalol in the management of cocaine crisis

G R Gay et al. Ann Emerg Med. 1988 Mar.

Abstract

We report a case of successful resuscitation and clinical management in a 31-year-old man who allegedly ingested 20 g of cocaine hydrochloride. The physiologic and pharmacologic mechanisms of cocaine toxicity are reviewed. The use of labetalol in resolving the cardiovascular crisis is specifically detailed.

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  • Managing cocaine crisis.
    Karch SB. Karch SB. Ann Emerg Med. 1989 Feb;18(2):228-30. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(89)80137-4. Ann Emerg Med. 1989. PMID: 2916794 No abstract available.

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