A one-year observational study of all hospitalized acute poisonings in Oslo: complications, treatment and sequelae

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.