Abstract
1,1-Difluoroethane (DFE) cardiomyopathy results from the direct inhalation of toxic halogenated hydrocarbons. We present a case series of acute DFE cardiomyopathy illustrating the typical presentation of severe DFE cardiomyopathy along with a detailed description of its mechanism of injury. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 101716 |
Journal | JACC: Case Reports |
Volume | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2023 |
Keywords
- 1,1-difluoroethane hydrocarbon
- huffing
- nonischemic cardiomyopathy
- toxic cardiomyopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine