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Huffing and twist: Fatal Torsade de pointes associated with Tetrafluoroethane Inhalation and amphetamine use

Many volatile chemicals inhaled for a recreational high have a chemical structure similar to chloroform and may lead to Ikr blockade and subsequent torsades de pointes. This is one potential mechanism of action for huffing‐associated sudden death.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Burke, Joseph, Haigney, Mark C. P., Farasat, Morteza, Mehler, Philip S., Krantz, Mori J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8385681/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34466229
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3838