Jiin Ger

Late diagnosis of MDMA-related severe hyponatremia

Case Reports in Internal Medicine May 27, 2014 Julia Chia‐yu Chang, Jiin Ger, Chen-Chang Yang 21 citations

Introduction : 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a popular psychoactive amphetamine derivative with the potential to induce life-threatening hyponatremia. The absence of exposure history and typical toxidromes however make the prompt diagnosis of MDMA-induced hyponatremic coma difficult and easily overlooked. Case Report : A 24-year-old female presented to the emergency department...