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Ketamine-Associated Urinary Tract Dysfunction: An Underrecognized Clinical Entity.
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Urologia Internationalis . Jul2012, Vol. 89 Issue 1, p93-96. 4p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Introduction: The use of ketamine as a recreational drug is on the increase among young adults attending clubs and parties. Recreational ketamine users have anecdotally reported increased lower urinary tract symptoms while using the substance. Methods: We describe the severe lower urinary tract symptoms experienced in 6 patients with chronic recreational ketamine use. We obtained a detailed history and physical examination along with further investigation to identify a relationship between recreational ketamine use and these symptoms. Results: The urine cultures were sterile in all cases. Intravenous urography was performed in 3 patients and demonstrated bilateral upper ureteric narrow, mild bilateral hydronephrosis and contracted bladder urodynamic studies showed detrusor instability with urinary leakage when the bladder was filled to a capacity of 30- 50 ml. Cystoscopy revealed a small capacity bladder with erythematous lesions throughout the bladder. Bladder biopsies were performed in 3 patients and showed up as chronic cystitis. Ketamine cessation along with intravesical sodium hyaluronate solution appeared to provide some symptomatic relief. Conclusion: Ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction appears to be a relatively new clinical phenomenon. The pathological mechanism of ketamine-associated urinary tract dysfunction is unknown and current management strategies are ketamine cessation along with intravesical sodium hyaluronate solution. Copyright © 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00421138
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Urologia Internationalis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 78164544
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000338098