MDMA induced hyperthermia: A survivor with an initial body temperature of 42.9°C

Emergency Medicine Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 336-338

  Mallick, A ^a   Bodenham, A R ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dantrolene; Ecstasy; Hyperthermia; MDMA

Indexed keywords

3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; DANTROLENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; BODY TEMPERATURE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONVULSION; DRUG ABUSE; FLUID THERAPY; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIA; MALE; METABOLIC ACIDOSIS; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; RHABDOMYOLYSIS;

ADULT; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; BODY TEMPERATURE; DANTROLENE; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEVER; HALLUCINOGENS; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0030862747     PISSN: 13510622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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