TY - JOUR T1 - MDMA induced hyperthermia: a survivor with an initial body temperature of 42.9 degrees C. JF - Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine JO - Arch Emerg Med SP - 336 LP - 338 DO - 10.1136/emj.14.5.336 VL - 14 IS - 5 AU - A Mallick AU - A R Bodenham Y1 - 1997/09/01 UR - http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/5/336.abstract N2 - A young male survived hyperpyrexia (42.9 degrees C) following MDMA ("Ecstasy") ingestion. He developed convulsions, rhabdomyolysis, metabolic acidosis, and respiratory failure. This was successfully managed by assisted ventilation, aggressive fluid therapy, and the early administration of dantrolene, in addition to cooling measures. This is the first report of a survivor with such a severe hyperpyrexia. ER -