Author/Editor		Grom, Igor; Kariž, Stojan; Ambrožič, Jana; Štefanič, Borut
Title		Prikaz usodne zastrupitve z MDMA (ecstasy)
Translated title		Case report of fatal MDMA (ecstasy) intoxication
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 8. Zbornik 9. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2002 jun 19-22; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2002
Volume		str. 164-7
Language		slo
Abstract		3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) is an amphetamine derivative that has gained significant popularity in recent years, especially among young adults at dance parties. Despite common belief that it is a safe drug with negligible toxicity, even ingestion of small quantities of the drug can lead to unpredictable and severe systemic toxicity with hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, multiorgan failure and fatal outcome. The authors report a case of a 21-year-old male patient, who ingested Ecstasy during an all night dance party. The clinical course of intoxication was extremely rapid. Loss of consciousness, hypertermia and shock were followed by disseminated intravascular coagulation with profuse bleeding and rapid multiorgan failure. He died 11-hours after admission, despite aggressive symptomatic treatment.
Descriptors		N-METHYL-3,4-METHYLENEDIOXYAMPHETAMINE ADULT FATAL OUTCOME