ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ECSTASY BY A TODDLER - UNUSUAL CAUSE FOR CONVULSION IN A FEBRILE CHILD

Authors
COOPER AJ EGLESTON CV
Citation
Aj. Cooper et Cv. Egleston, ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF ECSTASY BY A TODDLER - UNUSUAL CAUSE FOR CONVULSION IN A FEBRILE CHILD, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 14(3), 1997, pp. 183-184
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
183 - 184
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1997)14:3<183:AIOEBA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The case is reported of a toddler who presented with an apparent febri le convulsion. The final diagnosis was that of accidental ingestion of Ecstasy. The child made an uneventful recovery. Ecstasy toxicity shou ld be added to the list of differential diagnoses in a child presentin g with fever and an unexplained seizure.