Ether suicide poisoning by intravenous injection

Serrano, Nicolás; Jiménez, Juan J.; Prieto, Franklyn; Mora, M

doi:10.1007/s001340050851

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“…Although in most of the published cases of organophosphate poisoning the toxic compound was ingested, 4,5,9 ± 12 there are also a few cases where the intoxication was due to inhalation 13 or dermal exposure. 14 ± 16 Other uncommon ways of poisoning include subcutaneous 17 and intravenous injection 18 of the compound in the context of a suicide attempt.…”

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Severe fenthion intoxications due to ingestion and inhalation with survival outcome

et al. 2002

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Two cases of severe fenthion intoxication are presented. The first is a case of a psychiatric patient who attempted suicide with ingestion of the compound, and the second case was of a child exposed to the chemical agent by air spraying. Both patients were treated in the intensive care unit with atropine and pralidoxime and finally survived. Fenthion blood levels on admission were 2.7 and 0.95 μg/mL, respectively. Different concentrations of pralidoxime were added to the first patient's poisoned serum in order to assess in vitro the effect of pralidoxime on cholinesterase reactivation. The clinical and toxicological data of the poisonings are discussed, as well as the potential therapeutic use of pralidoxime in organophosphate intoxication.

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Severe fenthion intoxications due to ingestion and inhalation with survival outcome

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“…[3] It was widely used as an anesthetic in the past, and is now a component of solvents. [1] It was first synthesized in 1540 by Valerius Cordus. At the time, it was very rarely used, and if it was, it was for narcotic purposes-among poor Britons who drank an ounce of ether when traditional alcohol was not available, or American students who held towels soaked in ether to their faces until they lost consciousness to achieve feelings of euphoria.…”

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“…[6] According to Lambermont and colleagues, pulmonary injuries caused by large doses of ether administered intravenously have never been reported. [1] Ether has been used as a CNS analgesic and depressant since the mid-19th century. [4] It was only after the introduction of halothane in 1956 that the popularity of ether declined.…”

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“…Ether is the common name for diethylether (CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3). [1] It is a colorless, volatile and highly flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. [2] It is highly susceptible to explosion, especially in the presence of oxygen due to its low boiling point and its volatility.…”

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“…[3] It was widely used as an anesthetic in the past and is now a component of solvents. [1] Ether has been used as a CNS analgesic and depressant since the mid-19th century. [4] Only after the introduction of halothane in 1956 did ether's popularity decline.…”

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ETHER - a partially forgotten anesthetic

Pożarowska

Agata

Orczykowski

et al. 2022

J Educ Health Sport

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INTRODUCTION: Ether is the common name for diethylether (CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3). It is a colorless, volatile and highly flammable liquid with a characteristic pungent odor. It was widely used as an anesthetic in the past and is now a component of solvents. PURPOSE OF THE WORK: The purpose of this paper is to introduce ether as a potentially forgotten substance in the world of Western medicine. Its history, current use, potential for abuse for narcotic purposes, addiction, and the benefits of anesthesia with this agent in impoverished countries. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE: Ether was first synthesized in 1540 by Valerius Cordus. Ether is characterized by rapid absorption, rapid distribution in the central nervous system and rapid, short-lasting effects. Ether has high solubility in blood/gas, which slows both induction and recovery of anesthesia. In developing countries, it is suggested that ether be used as an intraoperative analgesia. But it should be remembered, despite the new psychoactive substances, other inexpensive and readily available intoxicants can be found, among them ether. It has been noted in numerous publications that abuse of ether is associated with abuse of other drugs and/or alcohol dependence. SUMMARY: It is important to remember that ether compounds are widespread. People struggling with the urge to abuse substances can get these substances easily and cheaply. On the other hand, ether anesthesia is a great solution for developing countries. There are situations there that due to lack of funds, some operations are carried out without anesthesia. Ether is cheap, and administering anesthesia with it is quite simple, and could give wonderful relief to these patients.

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