Resuscitation 2022 Jun 21;175:113-119. Epub 2022 Mar 21.
Clinical Toxicology Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Aim: To determine the epidemiological characteristics, temporal trends and survival outcomes of OHCAs precipitated by chemical asphyxiation.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of OHCAs attended by paramedics in Queensland, Australia between 2011 and 2020. Patients were classified into two groups depending on the asphyxiating agent involved; simple (argon, carbon dioxide, helium, liquified petroleum gas, nitrogen) and systemic (carbon monoxide, cyanides, hydrogen sulfide, methemoglobin-inducing substances, smoke inhalation). Read More