Pulmonary oedema caused by “liquid ecstasy” ingestion

In this case report we describe the first recorded case of alveolar gas exchange impairment caused by “liquid ecstasy” ingestion, and perhaps inhalation, by a 4 year old child. The pulmonary gas diffusion disturbance was sufficiently prolonged to raise the suspicion of a direct toxic effect on the a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 2002-04, Vol.86 (4), p.302-303
Hauptverfasser:	Piastra, M, Barbaro, R, Chiaretti, A, Tempera, A, Pulitanò, S, Polidori, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	4-Butyrolactone - adverse effects Anatomy Biological and medical sciences Blood pressure Case Report Causes of central nervous system Chemical compounds Child, Preschool CNS Coma Coma - chemically induced Complications and side effects Developed Nations Dietary supplements Drug addictions Drugs ecstasy Ecstasy (Drug) gamma butyrolactone gamma butyrolactone intoxication gamma hydroxybutyrate Gas exchange GBL GHB Humans Ingestion Inhalants Inhalation Intensive care Male Medical sciences Narcotics paediatric intensive care unit Paint - adverse effects Paint removers PICU Pulmonary edema Pulmonary Edema - chemically induced pulmonary oedema respiratory failure Respiratory Insufficiency - chemically induced Sodium Oxybate - adverse effects Solvents - adverse effects Substance Abuse Toxicology Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:	In this case report we describe the first recorded case of alveolar gas exchange impairment caused by “liquid ecstasy” ingestion, and perhaps inhalation, by a 4 year old child. The pulmonary gas diffusion disturbance was sufficiently prolonged to raise the suspicion of a direct toxic effect on the alveolar–capillary membrane.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.86.4.302