Cardiomyopathy from 1,1-Difluoroethane Inhalation.
Cardiovasc Toxicol
; 16(4): 370-3, 2016 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-26613951
ABSTRACT
Consumer aerosol products can be inhaled for their psychoactive effects, but with attendant adverse health effects including "sudden sniffing death." Cardiomyopathy has rarely been described in association with 1,1-difluoroethane (DFE), a common aerosol propellant. We report a 33-year-old male who developed acute myocardial injury and global hypokinesis along with rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury, and fulminant hepatitis after 2 days' nearly continuous huffing. Workup for other causes, including underlying coronary artery disease, was negative. His cardiac function improved over time. The exact mechanism of DFE's effects is uncertain but may include catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy, coronary vasospasm, or direct cellular toxicity.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psicotrópicos
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Propelentes de Aerosoles
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Hidrocarburos Fluorados
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Cardiomiopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cardiovasc Toxicol
Asunto de la revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
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TOXICOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos