| Reference | Age (Years) | Sex | IV Drug | Time Until Symptom Onset (min) | Temperature upon Arrival (°C) | HR (bpm) | BP (mmHg) | WBC Count at Admittance (k/mm3) | Time Until Symptom Resolution (hours) | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | F | Heroin | 10 | 38.5 | 130 | NA | 21,700 | 12 | AMA |
| 2 | 22 | M | Heroin | 15 | 40.3 | 132 | NA | 5,800 | 7 | DC |
| 3 | 33 | F | Pentazocine and methylphenidate | A few minutes | 36 | 110 | 140/90 | 4,200 | 12 | DC |
| 4 | 38 | M | Heroin | 10 | 39.1 | 96 | 99/38 | 2,800 | NA | DC |
| 5 | 36 | M | Dilaudid | 120 | 38 | 122 | 120/58 | 11,600 | 48 | DC |
| 6 | 22 | M | Heroin | 30 | 39.4 | 120 | 123/80 | 9700 | 12 | DC |
| 7 | 22 | F | Heroin | 20 | 39 | 101 | 106/64 | 22,600 | 24 | DC |
| This article | 26 | F | Heroin | A few minutes | 38.6 | 137 | 129/47 | 2,000 | 5 | AMA |
AMA, left against medical advice; BP, blood pressure; DC, discharged; F, female; HR, heart rate; IV, intravenous; M, male; NA, not available; WBC, white blood cell.