title: Myocardial injury following the intentional inhalation of typewriter correction fluid.
abstract: The first known case of myocardial injury, as documented by evolutionary electrocardiographic changes and echocardiographic septal wall motion abnormality associated with the voluntary inhalation of typewriter correction fluid, is reported. Typewriter correction fluid, which contains a combination of chlorinated hydrocarbons, is rapidly becoming a substance of abuse. Therefore, primary care practitioners should be alerted to specific organ system damages that may arise from the voluntary inhalation of this substance.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Wodka
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D009202:Cardiomyopathies; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated