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Thrombolytic Therapy in Cocaine Users with Ischemic Stroke: A Review of Current Practice.
Authors: Siniscalchi A, De Sarro G, Pacifici R, Pisani E, Sanguigni S, Gallelli L Abstract Alteplase is the main pharmacological treatment available for intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Endovascular treatment alone or add-on to intravenous thrombolysis is a valid approach in acute ischemic stroke with cerebral large vessel disease. The most common serious adverse reaction related to alteplase is the development of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and the presence of cerebral small vessel disease may increase this risk, particularly in cocaine users, even if only few data have bee...
Source: Psychopharmacology Bulletin - March 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Psychopharmacol Bull Source Type: research

Carotid Artery Dissection Induced Acute Tongue Swelling in a Cocaine User.
We report a 42-year old men who presented to our observation with acute tongue swelling and atrophy of left side of tongue from a hypoglossal nerve injury. A magnetic resonance imaging revealed a denervation of the left half of the tongue from a hypoglossal nerve injury due to left extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection, without evidence of ischemic stroke. The urine toxicology screen test revealed a positivity for cocaine. This case report suggest to perform in young patient a toxicological drug screening test in presence of ICA dissection with hypoglossal nerve injury and an acute tongue swelling. However ...
Source: Psychopharmacology Bulletin - March 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Psychopharmacol Bull Source Type: research

A Case Report of Stuttering Induced by Risperidone and Chlorpromazine
Psychopharmacol Bull. 2022 Feb 25;52(1):53-56.ABSTRACTStuttering, a disturbance in the normal fluency and time patterning of speech is usually developmental. In some cases, it is acquired, and causes include stroke, brain tumor, and trauma. Implicated in the causation of stuttering are overactive presynaptic dopamine systems in the region of the brain that modulate verbalization. It is a rare side effect of antipsychotic medications and has been reported with phenothiazines, clozapine, and risperidone. This is a report of a patient who developed stuttering when treated first with chlorpromazine and later with risperidone. ...
Source: Psychopharmacology Bulletin - March 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shabnam Sood Source Type: research

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