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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

History Of Cocaine

Health Encyclopedia: Stroke Secondary To Cocaine

Symptoms

See Stroke.

Symptoms indicating cocaine use may include nosebleeds, headache, fatigue, inability to sleep, anxiety, depression, chronic hoarseness, and restlessness.


Signs and tests

A medical history of symptoms and history of cocaine use, if known, are important in the diagnosis by the health care provider.

An examination may include neurologic, motor, and sensory testing. Examination may show changes in vision or visual fields, changes in reflexes including abnor...

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Cocaine withdrawal
...Just the same, the cravings may remain powerful. Signs and tests A physical examination and history of cocaine use are sufficient to diagnose this condition. Read more »
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...disease previously known as idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis or IHSS), and the ongoing use of cocaine round out the list of most common causes of LVH. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a... Read more »
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...including caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, cold and cough supressing medications, appetite suppressants, cocaine, psychotropic drugs (used to treat certain mental illnesses), antiarrhythmics, and... Read more »
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...those that cause blood vessel dilation, such as nitroglycerin, and various blood pressure medications)CocaineTriggers usually have an effect only during active cluster cycles. When the disorder is... Read more »
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...of self-treatment, and withdrawal can produce symptoms of mania or severe depression. The effects of cocaine in a heavy user can also produce abnormal mood swings that closely resemble those of... Read more »

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