[Fatal ecstasy intoxication].
A case of full-blown, lethal MDMA intoxication, owing to abuse of ecstasy is described. The increasing popularity of ecstasy among young, otherwise healthy, people prompts health care providers to recognise better the symptoms of systemic intoxication in order to initiate early treatment, such as rehydration, cooling in cases of hyperthermia, seizure treatment, correction of cardiac arrhythmia, and metabolic and electrolyte abnormalities.
Nielsen
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Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Kommunehospital, medicinsk afdeling V, Aarhus Universitet, Retsmedicinsk Institut, Arhus Kommunehospital, anaestesiologisk afdeling. nielsen.soren@dadlnet.dk
Lundemose
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JB
Simonsen
M S
MS
Dragsholt
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C
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning; D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000506:poisoning*; D018490:Serotonin Agents / Q000506:poisoning
D018759:Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors; D006213:Hallucinogens; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D018490:Serotonin Agents; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine