Presentation
Seizure with signs of sympathomimetic toxicity.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
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Innumerable hyperdense materials in the stomach and large bowel likely represent drug packets. No bowel obstruction or other significant pathology is identified. A few of the packets are irregular raising the possibility of packet rupture.
From the case:
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Multiple radio-opaque drug packets are scattered throughout the large bowel and the left upper quadrant in the stomach.
Case Discussion
Details have been left intentionally vague given the criminal circumstances surrounding the case. The patient underwent endoscopic gastric decontamination and whole bowel lavage.