Explosive Heat: The Weight-Loss Drug Used in Explosives

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Explosive Heat: The Weight-Loss Drug Used in Explosives
Jan 31, 2024 Season 2 Episode 2 Dr. JP

An industrial chemical used to make explosives. A dangerous shortcut sold for weight loss. And a wartime drug meant to keep soldiers warm from the inside.

Your patient. Your diagnosis. Your decision.


An interactive medical toxicology case involving illicit weight-loss products, runaway metabolism, extreme hyperthermia, dehydration, organ failure, and difficult cooling decisions.

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