The daily educational pearl – sudden sniffing death syndrome

Sudden sniffing death syndrome

– sudden death after sniffing an inhalant, due to cathecolamine surge (patient startled or being caught in the act)

The presenting rhythm is usually pulseless VT and the treatment is B-blockers to stop the cathecolamine surge.

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