Citation

Paul C, Lechleuthner A, Lüttecke D. Notfall Rettungsmed. 2011; 14(6): 483-487.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10049-011-1458-4

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The case of a 56-year-old man is reported who inhaled carbon dioxide from a fire extinguisher with suicidal intent which resulted in pulmonary edema and tension pneumothorax. Because carbon dioxide displaces oxygen, oxygenation has to be primarily secured while considering self-protection. Additionally it should be considered that carbon dioxide is released from the extinguisher under high pressure and at an extremely low temperature so that symptoms of barotrauma and cryotrauma have to be expected. The lesson to be learnt from this is that in cases of intoxication not only the agents but the kinetics of incorporation have to be considered. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.

Language: de

Keywords

adult; human; Suicide; male; barotrauma; Pulmonary edema; case report; suicide attempt; article; gas poisoning; carbon dioxide; lung edema; equipment; oxygen; Inhalation; pneumothorax; oxygenation; kinetics; Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher; carbon dioxide intoxication; fire extinguisher; tension pneumothorax; Tension pneumothorax