Case Report: Cerebral Edema and Tonsillar Herniation Leading to Brain Death After Cocaine Use in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease

The effect of cocaine use on the cerebral vasculature is well understood, with potential for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. The risk of adverse effects can be prolonged and amplified in patients with renal dysfunction and uremia. Uremia-induced osmotic gradients and upregulation of aquaporin chann...

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Published in:	Translation
Main Authors:	Connor Gifford, Jordan Norris, Erin Sheehan, Kathryn Becker, Christopher Alexander, Jason Schroeder, Saksith Smithason
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The University of Toledo 2022-12-01
Subjects:	cocaine use end-stage renal disease cerebral edema tonsillar herniation dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
Online Access:	http://www.openjournals.utoledo.edu/index.php/translation/article/view/522