Aspiration
Low viscosity and surface tension of<unk> s make them high aspiration risk
Additional risk factors: high volume, vomiting, gagging, choking, coughing
CXR on presentation nonpredictive, but usually appear by 6hrs
ARDS
Low viscosity and surface tension of<unk> s make them high aspiration risk
Additional risk factors: high volume, vomiting, gagging, choking, coughing
CXR on presentation nonpredictive, but usually appear by 6hrs
Arrhythmias, Afib, PVCs, Vtach, torsades
"Sudden sniffing death syndrome"= suspected cardiac sensitization to catecholamines
Classic scenario: Sniffer is startled during use, collapses and dies
Classic scenario: Sniffer is startled during use, collapses and dies
Stage 1: headache, dizziness, nausea, tinnitus
Stage 2: Slurred speech, confusion, hallucinations, diplopia, ataxia
Stage 3: Obtundation, seizure, death
Toluene in particular may cause weakness secondary to severe hypokalemia
Hydrocarbon toxicity
25C-NBOMe‎
Methane toxicity
Alcohol
Salicylate toxicity
Amphetamines
Chromium toxicity
Bath salts