Cocaine-induced dystonic reaction: An unlikely presentation of child neglect

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 29, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1006-1008

  Pinto, Jamie M ^a   Babu, Kavita ^b   Jenny, Carole ^b  

^a K Hovnanian Children's Hospital   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child neglect; Cocaine; Dystonia; Dystonic reaction

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CHILD NEGLECT; DYSTONIA; EMERGENCY WARD; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD;

ACCIDENTS, HOME; CHILD; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COCAINE; COCAINE-RELATED DISORDERS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DYSTONIA; EMERGENCIES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; MALE; MOVEMENT DISORDERS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; PARENTS; TACHYCARDIA; TRUTH DISCLOSURE;

EID: 84885353261     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: 15351815     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0b013e3182a3204d     Document Type: Article

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