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An 18-year-old woman is admitted after taking drugs at a night club.

Which of the following features suggest she had taken Ecstasy (MDMA)?

(Please select 1 option)

Hypokalaemia

Hypernatraemia

Respiratory depression

Metabolic acidosis

A pyrexia of 40°C Correct

Explanation

Features of the amphetamine MDMA abuse include:

hyponatraemia

tachycardia

hyperventilation, and

hyperthermia.

Answer Statistics

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2%

2

4%

3

2%

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5%

5

89%

Times answered: 280