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

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.