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Article de Périodique
Death following recreational use of designer drug "bath salts" containing 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) (2012)
Auteur(s) :
MURRAY, B. L. ;
MURPHY, C. M. ;
BEUHLER, M. C.
Année
2012
Page(s) :
69-75
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
28
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETUDE DE CAS
;
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
CAUSE DE DECES
;
MORTALITE
;
ANALYSE CHIMIQUE
;
EFFET SECONDAIRE
Résumé :
INTRODUCTION: 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a designer stimulant drug that has gained popularity in the USA. Although adverse effects of MDPV have been described, to our knowledge, this is the first reported death.
CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 40-year-old male who injected and snorted "bath salts" containing MDPV and subsequently became agitated, aggressive, and experienced a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated after his initial arrest; however, he developed hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, coagulopathy, acidosis, anoxic brain injury, and subsequently died.
DISCUSSION: This is the first case in the medical literature to report death due to isolated confirmed MDPV intoxication. The manner of death is also consistent with excited delirium syndrome.
CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 40-year-old male who injected and snorted "bath salts" containing MDPV and subsequently became agitated, aggressive, and experienced a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated after his initial arrest; however, he developed hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, coagulopathy, acidosis, anoxic brain injury, and subsequently died.
DISCUSSION: This is the first case in the medical literature to report death due to isolated confirmed MDPV intoxication. The manner of death is also consistent with excited delirium syndrome.
Affiliation :
Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA