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. |