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Excited Delerium
Tox Test 4
Question | Answer |
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What is excited delerium? | Altered mental state triggered by mental illness or chronic abuse of illicit drugs. |
What are the signs and symptomd of excited delerium? | Rapib breathing. Sweating. Severe agitation/hostility. Hallucinations/paranoia. Exceptional strength. Endurance without apparent fatigue. Hyperthermia. |
What types of drugs cause excited delerium? | Stimulants and hallucinogens |
What is the most prevalent drug in excited delerium cases? | Cocaine |
What are the pharmacodynamics of excited delerium? | Inhibits reuptake of dopamine into the presynaptic terminal. |
What physiological affects does the long-term use of cocaine have on the synaptic cleft? | High levels of receptors are generated for the excess dopamine. Dopemine transporters in the pre-synaptic nerve are destroyed. |
Is there a correlation between police intervention and excited delerium deaths? | Maybe. The use of restraints may put pressure on the chest cavity as the subject fights to break loose. |