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Post-anoxic encephalopathy after suicide attempt using the helium method

01 februari 2023

Abstract A 48-year-old male presented to our emergency department after a suicide attempt using the helium method. This increasingly popular method of inhaling helium rapidly causes asphyxia and death. When the supply of helium is interrupted, it may result in post-anoxic encephalopathy, as demonstrated in this case. Introduction In the…