Acute Psychosis Following 1,1-Difluoroethane Inhalation

Inhalants are often abused due to their ability to acutely induce feelings of euphoria. Difluoroethane is a toxic lipophilic hydrocarbon that crosses the blood-brain barrier and inhibits the central nervous system. Studies have shown the cardiac, renal, and respiratory effects it has when abused; ho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Novotny, Clara B, Irvin, Sarah, Espiridion, Eduardo D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2019
Materias:
Psychiatry
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6820689/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31695984
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5565
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Sumario:Inhalants are often abused due to their ability to acutely induce feelings of euphoria. Difluoroethane is a toxic lipophilic hydrocarbon that crosses the blood-brain barrier and inhibits the central nervous system. Studies have shown the cardiac, renal, and respiratory effects it has when abused; however, our literature review yielded no previous report of acute psychosis after difluoroethane inhalation. In order to prevent poor outcomes by missed diagnosis, we present a case of difluoroethane-induced acute psychosis. 

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