08-08-2006, 05:12 AM
A 17 year old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents because of bizarre behavior for 6 hours. Last night he was out with friends, and since returning, he has been confused and has "trashed" his room. His blood pressure is 165/95 mm Hg. He is hypervigilant, has little spontaneous speech, and is disoriented to place and time. He appears catatonic but abruptly becomes assaultive two times and needs to be restrained. Which of the following is the most likely substance taken?
A) Cocaine
B) Ecstasy
C) LSD
D) Methaqualone
E) PCP
A) Cocaine
B) Ecstasy
C) LSD
D) Methaqualone
E) PCP
