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Ventricular fibrillation following inhalation of Glade Air Freshener.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11436914     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intentional hydrocarbon inhalation can be fatal. Death can be secondary to hydrocarbon's cardiopulmonary effects. We present a case of a patient who survived ventricular fibrillation after inhalation of Glade Air Freshener, which contains short chain aliphatic hydrocarbons (butane and isobutane). Unlike our case, myocardial sensitization and hypoxia are more commonly described with aromatic, halogenated or longer chain hydrocarbons.
Authors:
F LoVecchio; S E Fulton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0969-9546     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Emerg Med     Publication Date:  2001 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-07-04     Completed Date:  2001-12-05     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9442482     Medline TA:  Eur J Emerg Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Maricopa Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. frankl@samaritan.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adolescent
Butanes / poisoning*
Household Products / adverse effects
Humans
Male
Memory Disorders / chemically induced
Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Fibrillation / chemically induced*,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Butanes

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