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Acute dystonic drug reaction or tetanus? An unusual consequence of a 'Whizz' overdose
1Department of Medicine, North Tees General Hospital, Stockton on Tees, Cleveland, UK.
Human & Experimental Toxicology
|May 1, 1994
Abstract:
The case history presented illustrates that, following an overdose of 'Whizz' and alcohol, a protracted dystonic syndrome can develop, clinically indistinguishable from tetanus. A prolonged period of ventilation may be necessary, but, in this case, complete recovery eventually occurred.