Question

A 13-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with unconsciousness. Physical examination shows depressed reflexes, and a heart rate of 120 beats per min is recorded. Parents reveal that the patient had ingestion of a high dose of gasoline and was involved in huffing and ingesting gasoline from one year. A diagnosis of hydrocarbon intoxication is made. History of any other psychiatric or medical illness is negative. Which of the following is the most common cause of death with inhalant intoxication?

A. Hepatic failure
B. CNS toxicity
C. Acute cardiac toxicity
D. Chemical pneumonitis
E. Corrosive injury to the esophagus

Answer 1

The most common cause of death with inhalant intoxication is CNS toxicity.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most common cause of death with inhalant intoxication is CNS toxicity. Inhalant abuse can have serious effects on the central nervous system, leading to seizures, coma, and even death. In the case of hydrocarbon intoxication, the gasoline that was ingested can cause damage to the brain and nervous system, resulting in CNS toxicity and potentially fatal outcomes.