Pulmonary oedema caused by "liquid ecstasy" ingestion. Issue 4 (1st April 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piastra, M; Barbaro, R; Chiaretti, A; Tempera, A; Pulitanò, S; Polidori, G
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 86:Issue 4(2002)
• Page Start: 302
• Page End: 303
• Publication Date: 2002-04-01
• Subjects: gamma butyrolactone intoxication -- coma -- respiratory failure -- pulmonary oedema -- ecstasy; CNS, central nervous system -- GBL, gamma butyrolactone -- GHB, gamma hydroxybutyrate -- PICU, paediatric intensive care unit; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.86.4.302
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

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.