Pulmonary oedema caused by "liquid ecstasy" ingestion.

Piastra, M; Barbaro, R; Chiaretti, A; Tempera, A; Pulitanò, S; Polidori, G · Arch Dis Child · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

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.

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