Multi-organ Failure in a Patient With Chronic Ketamine Use: A Case Report.
Cureus November 1, 2024 Ayoyimika O Okunlola, Syahmina Sufrian, Temitope O Ajao et al.
Chronic abuse of ketamine as a recreational drug can cause damage to multiple organs. In a 24-year-old patient with no prior medical issues, the toxic metabolites of ketamine led to dysfunctions including acute kidney injury, acute systolic dysfunction, gastric dilatation, hydronephrosis, and ketamine-induced cholestasis. Stopping ketamine use is the primary treatment; other interventions offer only partial relief from the harm caused.