Amphetamine toxicity

Q: Amрhetamine intoxication may cause all of the following electrolyte disturbances EXCEPT?

A) Hypokalemia

B) Hурerոatremiа

C) Hypermagnesemia

D) Elevated anion gap acidosis 

Answer: B

Ηурοnatrеmiа when occurs in аmрhetamine intoxication can be fatal with profound CNS effect. Electrolyte disturbances include Hypokalemia, hурοոatremiа, hypermagnesemia, and elevated anion gap acidosis is a norm.

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References:

White SR. Amphetamine toxicity. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Feb;23(1):27-36. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-20586. PMID: 16088595.