Pulmonary oedema caused by "liquid ecstasy" ingestion

Arch Dis Child. 2002 Apr;86(4):302-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.86.4.302.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 4-Butyrolactone / adverse effects*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coma / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paint / adverse effects*
  • Pulmonary Edema / chemically induced*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / chemically induced
  • Sodium Oxybate / adverse effects*
  • Solvents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Solvents
  • Sodium Oxybate
  • 4-Butyrolactone