Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2008
Case Reports[Ventricular fibrillation following deodorant spray inhalation].
We report one case of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with ventricular fibrillation following butane poisoning after inhalation of antiperspiration aerosol. An early management using semi-automatic defibrillator explained the success of the resuscitation. The mechanism of butane toxicity could be an increased sensitivity of cardiac receptors to circulating catecholamines, responsible for cardiac arrest during exercise and for resuscitation difficulties. The indication of epinephrine is discussed.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 2008
[Evaluation of synthetic glue for the fixation of continuous peripheral nerve catheters].
Accidental dislodgement of continuous peripheral nerve catheters remains a frequent problem that causes failure of postoperative analgesia. We have assessed the use of new synthetic glue (Mastisol) to secure and maintain catheters in the correct position among 60 patients. ⋯ No nervous or infectious complications were observed. This technique offers a simple, complementary method to secure peripheral nerve catheters.