Butane Toxicity: The Curse of Volatile Solvent Abuse
We discuss the presentation and management of a young person who presented to the emergency department with butane toxicity. A delay in recognition of butane toxicity can have fatal consequences. On the contrary, prompt recognition of the clinical scenario by physicians can lead to early commencemen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021-10-01
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| Series: | Dubai Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519161 |
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| Summary: | We discuss the presentation and management of a young person who presented to the emergency department with butane toxicity. A delay in recognition of butane toxicity can have fatal consequences. On the contrary, prompt recognition of the clinical scenario by physicians can lead to early commencement of appropriate treatment with a potential for full recovery. |
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| ISSN: | 2571-726X |