title: ST elevation myocardial infarction in a young patientafter ingestion of caffeinated energy drink and ecstasy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Caffeinated energy drinks are widely used worldwide. They are associated with a variety of adverse effects and are of concern to health authorities, yet there is still scarce information about their adverse effects and inadequate awareness among medical personnel.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case description and discussion of a patient presenting to the emergency room after overdose of energy drinks in combination with 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite best medical efforts, the patient died of fatal cardiac arrhythmias. There is a paucity of information about adverse effects of energy drinks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although energy drinks are widely used, there is a lack of awareness in the population and medical staff about their hazards.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanan Israelit
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Algxander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Strizevsky
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Bennidor
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Raviv
keywords: Caffeine; Energy drink; MDMA