Abdominal Pain and Dysuria Secondary to Chronic Recreational Ketamine Use: A Case Report on K-cramps.
Cureus February 1, 2025 Eric Boccio, Jason Haidar, Michael Thiefault et al.
Medical and recreational ketamine use is increasing in the United States; however, little is known regarding the side effects associated with chronic, frequent, and high-dose use. The lack of emergency physician awareness regarding ketamine-induced abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dysuria, collectively and colloquially known as K-cramps, results in delayed recognition, underreporting, and...