1970
DOI: 10.1001/jama.1970.03170250031004
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Sudden Sniffing Death

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“…The phenomenon of sudden cardiac death after inhalant abuse has been named ‘sudden sniffing death’ after the epidemic of 110 cardiac arrests due to the rising popularity of glue sniffing in the 1960s among American youths 4. The first report of sudden cardiac death after butane intoxication due to the inhalation of deodorant spray was reported in 1975 by Kamm 5.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The phenomenon of sudden cardiac death after inhalant abuse has been named ‘sudden sniffing death’ after the epidemic of 110 cardiac arrests due to the rising popularity of glue sniffing in the 1960s among American youths 4. The first report of sudden cardiac death after butane intoxication due to the inhalation of deodorant spray was reported in 1975 by Kamm 5.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is important to be aware of aerosol abuse as fluorocarbons may cause cardiac arythmias, electroencephalographic changes, and death. 4 Problems have also been encountered in children; Brennan reported salbutamol aerosol abuse in five children aged 11 to 13. Three of the five also took beclomethasone aerosols but did not abuse them.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Of particular concern is that even acute inhalation can lead to life threatening conditions due to poor oxygenation, cardiac arrhythmias and other complications associated with hypokalemia. “Sudden sniffing death” has been documented since the 1970s [13, 14] and can be caused by cardiac arrhythmias, hypothermia, hypoxia or a combination of these factors [15]. …”
Section: Effects: the Clinical Evidencementioning
confidence: 99%