| Autor: |
D H, van der Meer, A D, Pranger, I, Jansen, E B, Wilms, H, Kieft, J G, Maring |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde. 161 |
| ISSN: |
1876-8784 |
| Popis: |
Since the introduction of the electronic e-cigarette a few years ago, its use has greatly increased. The liquid formulations used in these e-cigarettes contain nicotine in high concentrations; ingestion of these liquids can be fatal.A 42-year-old male was admitted to the Intensive Care ward due to cardiac arrest. The patient had ingested highly concentrated liquid nicotine, originating from a vial with liquid for e-cigarettes. When the ambulance personnel found the patient he did not have a pulse; following CPR and administration of adrenaline his pulse returned. Upon admission, the plasma nicotine level was high at 3.0 mg/l (reference values for a smoker are 0.01-0.05 mg/l) and the patient's neurological function was poor. The patient was treated symptomatically, but eventually died of a postanoxic encephalopathy.Nicotine e-liquids are highly concentrated. Intentional ingestion can lead to toxic levels of nicotine which are associated with cardiac arrhythmias or arrest. Because even a few millilitres can be lethal, nicotine intoxication due to e-liquid ingestion should be considered potentially life-threatening. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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