%0 Journal Article
%T Death Following Recreational Use of Designer Drug "Bath Salts" Containing 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
%J Journal of medical toxicology
%D 2012
%A Murray, Brittany L.
%A Murphy, Christine M.
%A Beuhler, Michael C.
%V 8
%N 1
%P 69-75
%X INTRODUCTION: 3,4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) is a designer stimulant drug that has gained popularity in the USA. Although adverse effects of MDPV have been described, to our knowledge, this is the first reported death. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 40-year-old male who injected and snorted "bath salts" containing MDPV and subsequently became agitated, aggressive, and experienced a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated after his initial arrest; however, he developed hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, coagulopathy, acidosis, anoxic brain injury, and subsequently died. DISCUSSION: This is the first case in the medical literature to report death due to isolated confirmed MDPV intoxication. The manner of death is also consistent with excited delirium syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 1556-9039
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13181-011-0196-9