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MDMA induced hyperthermia: Report of a fatality and review of current therapy

MDMA induced hyperthermia: Report of a fatality and review of current therapy 134 22 22 9 9 K. J. Dar M. E. McBrien New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center 520 East 70th Street, Starr 505 10021 New York NY USA Department of Medicine and Anaesthesia Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering Northants UK Abstract Ingestion of 3,4-methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as “Ecstasy”, can produce toxicity that is characterised by hyperthermia, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure. We report a fatality associated with MDMA ingestion and briefly review the current literature on MDMA-induced hyperthermia. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Intensive Care Medicine Springer Journals

MDMA induced hyperthermia: Report of a fatality and review of current therapy

Intensive Care Medicine , Volume 22 (9) – Sep 1, 1996

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1996 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Anesthesiology; Emergency Medicine; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Pain Medicine; Pediatrics
ISSN
0342-4642
eISSN
1432-1238
DOI
10.1007/BF02044131
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Abstract

134 22 22 9 9 K. J. Dar M. E. McBrien New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center 520 East 70th Street, Starr 505 10021 New York NY USA Department of Medicine and Anaesthesia Kettering General Hospital Rothwell Road Kettering Northants UK Abstract Ingestion of 3,4-methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as “Ecstasy”, can produce toxicity that is characterised by hyperthermia, coagulopathy, rhabdomyolysis and renal failure. We report a fatality associated with MDMA ingestion and briefly review the current literature on MDMA-induced hyperthermia.

Journal

Intensive Care MedicineSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1996

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