Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0495
+44 1478 350008
Moises Gallegos
Section of Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Health Sciences University,
Houston, TX 77030
Tanzania
Case Report
Toxic Leukoencephalopathy and Delayed Neuropsychosis after Opioid Overdose
Author(s): Moises Gallegos and Farzad Soleimani
Moises Gallegos and Farzad Soleimani
First time neuro-psychiatric disorders in the emergency department present a challenging and broad differential. Physicians often anchor on recent substance abuse as a possible cause of acute mental status change. Overlooked, however, is the occurrence of delayed sequelae as a result of a severe intoxication. This article describes the occurrence of neurologic injury at a delayed interval following an opioid induced episode of prolonged unresponsiveness.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000332