Suicide attempt with a mix of synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones: Case report of non-fatal intoxication with AB-CHMINACA, AB-FUBINACA, alpha-PHP, alpha-PVP and 4-CMC

A rare case of butylglycol intoxication in a suicide attempt is reported. Coma and hypotension were present on admission and severe metabolic acidosis arose subsequently. Forced diuresis and haemodialysis led to an uneventful outcome.

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Survival of multiple nail gun injuries to the head, lung, and heart: A case report

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35448/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Suo-Hsien Wang ◽

Mao-Yu Chen ◽

Tzu-Yen Huang ◽

Che-Chia Chang ◽

Chih-Ying Chien

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Case Report ◽

Suicide Attempt ◽

Surgical Planning ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Treatment Strategies ◽

Emergency Physicians ◽

Significant Morbidity ◽

Case Presentation ◽

The Brain

Abstract Background: Most nail gun injuries occur at the extremities due to working accidents. Injuries to the brain or thorax are relatively rare, and cases with both injuries are even rarer. Initial evaluation, resuscitation and surgical planning can be challenging. Case presentation: Here, we present a case with nail gun injuries to the brain, lung, and heart by suicide attempt. The patient presented to the emergency department under shock. After resuscitation and surgical intervention, he was discharged without significant morbidity. Conclusions: Multiple nail gun injuries, especially those to vital organs such as the brain, lung, and heart, can be challenging to emergency physicians and surgeons. Imaging tools, treatment strategies, and possible complications are discussed in this article to provide optimized outcomes in such situations.

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Emerging Drugs of Abuse: Synthetic Cannabinoids, Phenylethylamines (2C Drugs), and Synthetic Cathinones

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.cpem.2017.07.009 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (3) ◽

pp. 203-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Matthew Valento ◽

Jacob Lebin

Keyword(s):

Drugs Of Abuse ◽

Synthetic Cannabinoids ◽

Synthetic Cathinones

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Delayed diffusion-weighted MR abnormality in a patient with an extensive acute cerebral hypoxic injury: A case report

Acta Radiologica ◽

10.1080/j.1600-0455.2003.00050.x ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 343-346

Author(s):

J. K. Hald ◽

J. A. Brunberg ◽

A. B. Dublin ◽

S. L. Wootton-Gorges

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Mr Imaging ◽

Suicide Attempt ◽

Cerebral Infarction ◽

Hypoxic Injury ◽

Diffusion Weighted ◽

Hypoxic Brain Injury ◽

Hypoxic Brain ◽

Anoxic Injury

Diffusion-weighted (DW) MR imaging usually identifies acute cerebral infarction injury in symptomatic patients. We report a patient with severe hypoxic brain injury following suicide attempt by hanging, but with normal DW MR imaging 5–6 h after the event. Follow-up DW MR imaging 3 days after the event, and subsequent autopsy, revealed extensive cerebral anoxic injury.

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