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16JOURNAL OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGYCerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the third leading cause ofA) is the third leading cause of accident in relation to 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine(MDMA, ecstasy) is rare and not much is known about thepathophysiology [3 4].The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a surveillanceveillance DAWN System reported that ED visits for MDMA rose from 253visits secondary to MDMA use included multiple drug intoxica-25 [5]. Updated reports from DAWN showed that ED visits forWN showed that ED visits for The National Institute on Drug Abuses Community Epidemi-ology Workgroup (CEWG) recently reported that the use of2003 reports from Texas, Illinois and New York, it appears thatork, it appears thatCASE REPORTA 20-year-old African American male, behaving strangely, arrivedat the ED. The patients brother witnessed the patient drinkingbeer, smoking marijuana (THC) and ingesting MDMA prior toand became aphasic. An hour later, he was taken to the ED.Toxicology Observationsincluded blood pressure: 142/57, pulse: 98, respiratory rate: 20,pulse oximetry: 98% on room air and a temperature of: 37.1.in the upper and lower extremities but otherwise difcult to ex-4mm, equal, round and bilaterally reactive. Extra ocular move-ments were intact via tracking. Oropharnyx was clear, and hisnon-distended, non-tender, a
nd bowel sounds were present. His2 bilaterally.Laboratory values showed a glucose level of 126mg/dl. Hisbands. Serum chemistry panel, urinalysis, and sedimentationels were undetectable. The CPK level was 692 units/liter. Hisethanol level was 113mg/dl. A urine drug screen was negativeing pressure was 140mm Hmicroliter, a RBC of 42 per microliter, a glucose of 67mg/dl anda total protein of 47mg/dl.artery complete infarction (Figure) , V. Tuckler, MDCorresponding Author: carotid artery. His sickle cell, anti-nuclear antibody, homocys-conrmed etiology for the CVA.driasis, agitation, bruxism, dry mouth and seizures [1]. Fatal com-y mouth and seizures [1]. Fatal com- of CVA from MDMA but suggest vasospasm as a mechanism [1].into synapses that produces euphoric sensations. However, in re-vasoconstriction and an increased risk for stroke [2]. Similarly, ainfarction. An angiogram showed left middle cerebral arteryMDMA and CVA [3]. An article from the United States discussesondary to vasoconstriction [11].ever, the patients brother reportedly witnessed the MDMAUnfortunately, data from the DAWN reports have repeatedlyMARCH 200617Figure 1. MRI of the patients brain with complete left middle cerebral artery infarction. MDMA and include CVA in the differential diagnosis with any 1.Scott PA, Barsan WG. Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack,and other
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