[Chloroform sniffing: a new variant of substance abuse].
The nearly fatal outcome of a case of chloroform sniffing is described. After a brief review of the organ toxicity of chloroform, a potential therapeutic approach is discussed. Inhalation anesthetics should be considered in the differential diagnosis of coma of unknown etiology in the adolescent.
D000293:Adolescent; D002725:Chloroform / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning*; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D002725:Chloroform
"Chloroform-Sniffing": eine neue Variante im Spektrum der Polytoxikomanie.