A Rare Toxic Agent in the Emergency Department: Sulphur Hexafluoride

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Akdemir H. U., Çalışkan F., Katı C., Duran L., Turkoz B., Yavuz Y.

JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, cilt.5, sa.3, ss.75-77, 2014 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/jaemcr.2014.46693
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.75-77
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Sulphur hexafluoride, intoxication, emergency service
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Although sulfur hexafluoride (SF-6) is considered biologically inert, it may cause asphyxia and death, replacing oxygen. SF-6 is used in many areas, varying from medical devices to the aerospace industry.