Citation

Brilliant LC, Grillo A. Del. Med. J. 1993; 65(6): 375-378.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Medical Society of Delaware)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8339849

Abstract

Presented is a case of successful resuscitation of cardiopulmonary arrest following inhalation of a fluorinated hydrocarbon. Fluorinated hydrocarbons have a direct cardiotoxic effect. We found no previous reports describing resuscitation with good neurologic outcome of a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest subsequent to inhalation of a fluorinated hydrocarbon. Early bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and ACLS provider intervention help to contribute to improved patient survival. We present a case illustrating the utility of basic life support and early advanced life support, followed by a review of the pertinent literature.

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