Hyponatraemia and death after ''ecstasy'' ingestion

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作者
Parr, MJA
Low, HM
Botterill, P
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[1] ROYAL N SHORE HOSP,INTENS THERAPY UNIT,SYDNEY,NSW,AUSTRALIA
[2] NSW INST FORENS MED,SYDNEY,NSW,AUSTRALIA
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10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb140044.x
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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A 15-year-old girl collapsed with respiratory arrest after laking ''ecstasy'' at a ''dance party''. She presented to hospital with hyponatraemia and cerebral oedema and later died We postulate that ingestion of large amounts of water contributed io the hyponatraemia. Advice to those using ecstasy at dance par?ies should be modified 50 suggest moderate fluid intake only and to emphasise the need to seek prompt medical attention for non-resolving symptoms.
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