title: Successful resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest following deliberate inhalation of Freon refrigerant gas.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Brilliant
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000506:poisoning*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane