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Human & Experimental Toxicology
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Poisoning with Volatile Substances

T.J. Meredith

Poisons Unit, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

M. Ruprah

Poisons Unit, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

A. Liddle

Poisons Unit, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

R.J. Flanagan

Poisons Unit, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK

1 The acute toxicity of many volatile compounds is similar, being more related to physical properties than to chemical structure.

2 Volatile substance abusers experiences euphoria and disinhibition but this may be followed by nausea and vomiting, dizziness, coughing and increased salivation; cardiac arrhythmias, convulsions, coma and death occur in severe cases.

3 Laboratory analysis of blood and urine samples collected up to 24 h post-exposure may be helpful if the diagnosis of volatile substance abuse is in doubt.

4 There is only a weak correlation between blood toluene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane concentrations and the clinical features of toxicity, possibly because of rapid initial tissue distribution and elimination.

5 Recovery normally occurs quickly once exposure has ceased but support for respiratory, renal or hepatic failure may be needed as well as treatment for cardiac arrhythmias. Therapy with intravenous acetylcysteine should be considered in cases of acute carbon tetrachloride poisoning.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 8, No. 4, 277-286 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718900800405
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