October 2021

Butane Toxicity: The Curse of Volatile Solvent Abuse 

We discuss the presentation and management of a young person who presented to the emergency department with butane toxicity. A delay in recognition of butane toxicity can have fatal consequences. On the contrary, prompt recognition of the clinical scenario by physicians can lead to early commencement of appropriate treatment with a potential for full recovery.

Awais, Tahira;  Petr, Pokornyb; Naveed, Malekc (2021) Butane Toxicity: The Curse of Volatile Solvent Abuse Dubai Medical Journal

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Poppers maculopathy: A quantitative review of previous literature

"Most cases (110 eyes) of PM were reported in European countries and affected middle-aged men (only 8 eyes from female users). The median age was 38.7 years (SD = 10.5 years). Final visual acuity (Median = 0.8; Interquartile range: 0.67–1) was higher than visual acuity at presentation (Median = 0.67; Interquartile range: 0.4–0.8). Many articles lack data on sexual orientation and HIV status as this is considered very personal information. One third of the eyes (40 eyes) developed PM after a single exposure. No significant differences were found between eyes that developed PM after a single exposure and those which developed the condition after several exposures. The most commonly reported pattern was an interruption of the ellipsoid line (68 eyes)."

Julio González-Martín-Moro

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Elena Gutierrez Almagro

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Nestor Ventura Abreu, 

Fernando Neria Serrano 

Poppers maculopathy: A quantitative review of previous literature Taylor and Francis Online 10.1080/08820538.2021.1986552