Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pancreatitis Induced by Cocaine.

Sebastián Pablo Chapela1,2, Silvina de Los Angeles Paz1, Florencia Maria Ballestero1

  • 1Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|June 1, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Cocaine use can trigger acute pancreatitis, a serious gastrointestinal condition. This case highlights a rare but critical cause of drug-induced pancreatitis, emphasizing the need for awareness among healthcare providers.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Obesity and Obesity-Related Thyroid Dysfunction: Any Potential Role for the Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet (VLCKD)?

Current nutrition reports·2024
Same author

Enteral nutrition-related small bowel bezoar: a case report and literature review.

Anaesthesiology intensive therapy·2024
Same author

Nutrition intake in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A nationwide, multicentre, observational study in Argentina.

Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion·2023
Same author

Nutrition intake in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A nationwide, multicentre, observational study in Argentina.

Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion·2023
Same author

Gut microbiota and obesity: New insights.

Frontiers in nutrition·2022
Same author

Chronotype and Sleep Quality in Obesity: How Do They Change After Menopause?

Current obesity reports·2022

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Pancreatitis is a common gastrointestinal disease.
  • Epigastric pain, elevated pancreatic enzymes, and imaging changes characterize pancreatitis.
  • Common causes include gallstones, alcohol, and hypertriglyceridemia.

Observation:

  • Drug-induced pancreatitis is a less frequent etiology.
  • This report details a rare case of acute pancreatitis induced by cocaine use.

Findings:

  • Cocaine is identified as a potential trigger for acute pancreatitis.
  • This association is infrequently documented in medical literature.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering illicit drug use in pancreatitis etiology.
Keywords:
CocaineManagementPancreatitis

Related Experiment Videos

  • May prompt further research into the mechanisms of drug-induced pancreatitis.
  • Enhances clinical awareness for diagnosing pancreatitis in cocaine users.