Ecstasy-Associated Pneumomediastinum
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'Ecstasy' induced pneumomediastinum.
Two cases are reported of pneumomediastinum induced by the use of Ecstasy, a semi-synthetic hallucinogenic compound related to amphetamine and mescaline which has become established as a recreational drug in the UK since the late 1980s. Both cases recovered without incident, but it is important that the possible complications of this drug be publicised so that at risk subjects can be diagnosed ...
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Correspondence to: Dr Gareth Quin, Senior Registrar in Accident and Emergency Medicine, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport NP9 2UB. A 25 year old man attended the accident and emergency department complaining of anterior pleuritic chest pain. Fourteen hours previously he had ingested three ecstasy tablets and danced for several hours. There was no history of trauma or vomiting. Clinical examination ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0035-8843,1478-7083
DOI: 10.1308/003588407x183373