Which of the following events can occur if epinephrine is injected in a patient who has just sniffed cocaine the morning of the dental appointment?
a. psychotic episodes with hallucinations
b. development of methemoglobinemia
c. sudden death by cardiac arrest
d. respiratory failure due to lung collapse
c. Vasoconstrictors should not be used in the patient for at least 24 hours after the last use of cocaine to allow for metabolism and elimination of the drug. Sudden death may result due to cardiac arrest.
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