Carotid Artery Obstruction Following LSD Capsule Ingestion
Archives of Internal Medicine February 1, 1971 Jack D. Sobel 37 citations
A 14-year-old boy with no prior epilepsy, neurological disease, or head trauma experienced a generalized seizure with eye rolling, clonic and tonic movements, and loss of consciousness after ingesting four LSD capsules. For a month before the seizure, his mother had noted episodes of elation and drowsiness. Physical examination showed mild lethargy, restlessness, blood pressure 102/70 mm Hg, pulse 88 beats per minute, respiratory rate 16 per minute, and temperature 100.6°F. This case suggests that LSD ingestion can trigger seizures and focal neurologic signs even in individuals without previous seizure disorders.