Freon inhalational abuse presenting with ventricular fibrillation. Am J Emerg Med 1994 Sep;12(5):533-6
Date
09/01/1994Pubmed ID
8060407DOI
10.1016/0735-6757(94)90272-0Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028086554 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 22 CitationsAbstract
Inhalation of volatile halogenated hydrocarbons may produce life-threatening cardiac and neurological toxicity. A 15-year-old boy developed ventricular fibrillation immediately after intentional inhalation of a fluorinated hydrocarbon from an automobile air conditioner recharge unit. After the use of intravenous bretylium, a hemodynamically stable sinus tachycardia was restored. Aspiration pneumonitis and rhabdomyolysis complicated his hospital course before complete neurological recovery. The mechanism and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias after volatile fluorinated hydrocarbon inhalation are reviewed.
Author List
Brady WJ Jr, Stremski E, Eljaiek L, Aufderheide TPAuthor
Tom P. Aufderheide MD Professor in the Emergency Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Administration, InhalationAdolescent
Aerosol Propellants
Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane
Emergencies
Humans
Male
Rhabdomyolysis
Substance-Related Disorders
Ventricular Fibrillation