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DR Medhat MRCP

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Ectasy (= MDMA = Methylene-dioxy-meth-amphetamine)<br />

- Commonly used in dancing music cultures<br />

• Toxicity features :<br />

A. Symptoms of an acute toxic reaction include:<br />

Agitation<br />

Tachycardia<br />

Hypertension<br />

Dilated pupils<br />

Trismus<br />

Sweating<br />

بيسموها حبوب الرقص<br />

والهيبرة<br />

B. More severe cases may be characterised by:<br />

سؤال Hyperthermia<br />

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)<br />

Rhabdomyolysis , ↑ CK > 555,000 IU/L<br />

Acute renal failure<br />

• Management<br />

Supportive (notice wide eyes )<br />

Dantrolene may be used for hyperthermia if simple measures fail<br />

سؤال<br />

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