All references below. Inhalant misuse is well-documented to cause permanent damage to the body. The neurological damage can be acute, and continued misuse will progress to multi-organ damage. Sudden cardiac death is also known to happen with this misuse, along with a variety of additional problems.
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These cases are patients who I, or my colleagues have seen. They are de-identified and many instances have been presented in more depth in an academic setting. These videos are not individual medical advice and are for general educational purposes only. I do not give medical advice over the internet.
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