Table 7.
Acute poisonings resulting in permanent sequelae in Oslo during one year 2008–2009
| Sex, age | Main agent | Coagents | Intention | Days | Days on ventilator | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♂ 23 |
GHB |
|
AOSA |
9 |
|
CA (A). Pneumonia, generalized status myoclonicus, cerebral edema. Severe cerebral damage. |
| ♂ 25 |
Methadone |
|
Definite suicide attempt |
18 |
7 |
Drug abuse. CA (A). Mild anoxic cerebral damage. |
| ♂ 27 |
Heroin |
|
Definite suicide attempt |
14 |
13 |
Drug abuse. Respiratory depression. Mild anoxic cerebral damage. |
| ♂ 44 |
Cocaine |
BZD, anabolic steroids, paracetamol |
AOSA |
7 |
3 |
CA (VF). Pneumonia, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure. Mild cerebral damage. |
| ♂ 48 | Heroin | AOSA | 17 | Drug abuse. Pneumonia, acute renal failure and mitral valve endocarditis requiring surgery. Prosthetic mitral valve. |
A asystolia, AOSA accidental overdose with substances of abuse, BZD benzodiazepines, CA cardiac arrest, GHB gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, VF ventricular fibrillation.