drpkaur
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A 21-year-old man is brought by the police to the local emergency department after he was found walking in and out of traffic at a busy intersection. Physical examination reveals a slight tremor in both hands, accompanied by elevated heart rate and rapid breathing. Pupils are dilated. The patient has a difficult time sitting still and continually shifts from one foot to the next when standing. When given a cup of water to drink, the patient drops the cup, and then spills the water when the cup is replaced. He watches a nearby television, which is turned to the local news, and comments that the newscaster is talking about him. Based on this initial presentation, further examination of the patient is most likely to reveal the presence of which additional symptom?
A. Constipation
B. Diuresis
C. Dry mouth
D. Hallucinations
E. Nightmares
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| Leopard
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Hallucinations (guess)
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| fox
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this is probably a street drug...lsd i think. REad this:
Short-term effects of LSD appear after 20 to 60 minutes and can last up to any duration from 4 to 12 hours depending on amount, user’s drug experience, manner and circumstances. Physical effects appears first that includes numbness, muscle weakness, trembling; rapid reflexes, increased blood pressure, heart palpitation, temperature increase, impaired motor coordination, dilated pupils, nausea and occasionally, seizures. Dramatic changes in perception, thought, and mood occur shortly after the physical effects. These may include:
- Distorted perceptions of time (minutes seem like hours), distance (hazardous if operating motor vehicles or standing near balcony edges), gravity (sensations of floating or being pressed down) and the space between oneself and one's environment (for some, a feeling of oneness with the universe, for others, a feeling of terror) Fusion of the senses (music is "seen," colors "heard") Diminishing control over thought processing, resulting in recent or long-forgotten memories resurfacing and blending with current experience or in insignificant thoughts or objects taking on deep meaning Feelings of a mystical, religious, or cosmic nature (generally the most desired effect).
The user may feel several different emotions at once or swing rapidly from one emotion to another. Many users also experience unpleasant reactions to LSD. This can include feelings of paranoia, anxiety, fear and the worst, people can forget that it is the drug causing these effects. Calling these reactions "bad trips," users feel that they are losing their identity, disintegrating into nothingness, and that there is no reality.
Hallucinations sometimes result in violence, homicide, or suicide. This psychotic state can last for several days or even longer.
Long-term effects appear after repeated use over a lengthy period. "Flashbacks" (unpredictable, spontaneous recurrences of the original LSD experience without the user's taking the drug again) can occur weeks, months, or even up to a year after the last dose. Typically, flashbacks last only a few minutes or less and are usually consists visual images ranging from formless colors to frightening hallucinations. Chronic LSD usage may result in prolonged depression and anxiety.
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| drpkaur
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correct leopard and thanx fox for decent expo.
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