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Aspirin misuse: a case report

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Aspirin-use disorder is an underreported condition. Identification of the signs and symptoms of aspirin misuse are important in light of prevalent non-prescribed medicine/over-the-counter medication (NPM/OTC) misuse. We discuss here the case of a patient with a history of chronic aspirin misuse who presented to the emergency department with salicylate intoxication and described elation secondary to deliberate aspirin consumption. This case highlights the importance of screening for NPM/OTC medication misuse in at-risk populations.

Source: BJPsych Open

DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2019.55

Authors: David Goldrich, Anita Sreedhar, Rehan Aziz, Kenneth R. Kaufman, Anthony Tobia, Adam Trenton

Institutions: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Poisoning and overdose treatments

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,600