Abstract
"Ecstasy" or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a popular drug of abuse and is generally regarded as safe by the lay public. There are an increasing number of reports of MDMA-induced toxicity that exhibit features of the serotonin syndrome. We report a case of severe hyperthermia, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction after a single recreational ingestion of MDMA.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac / chemically induced
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Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced
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Cognition Disorders / chemically induced
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Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / chemically induced
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Fever / chemically induced
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Hallucinogens / poisoning*
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Humans
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Hypotension / chemically induced
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N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / poisoning*
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Serotonin Agents / poisoning*
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Syndrome
Substances
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Hallucinogens
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Serotonin Agents
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N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine