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Cathinones, synthetic ('Bath salts')

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A recent epidemic. Including alpha-PVP and pentedrone and substituted cathinones. Can cause neurologic and CNS symptoms. Street name: 'bath salts'. PMID: 21899474, 22459606, 23827164, 24966713). Potassium permanganate used to synthetize the compound in the home may cause a parkinsonian syndrome (PMID 18322282)

Last update : 21/10/2018

X.j Myopathy-Myositis-Polymyositis (see also under Xba)

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XI.r Death following exposure or poisoning

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XII.f Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)

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XII.w Asystole

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XII.ah Tachycardia

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Diagnosing DIRD

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Drug and radiation history

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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

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Careful exlusion of another cause

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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

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Causality assessment

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