Pitfalls in diagnosis and management of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalJournal of accident & emergency medicine
Year 1996
Five members of one family suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning are described. Three were initially diagnosed as food poisoning cases at another hospital. A high level of suspicion is required to ensure early diagnosis. Indications for hyperbaric oxygen include: loss of consciousness, neurological signs and symptoms other than mild headache, cardiac complications, carboxyhaemoglobin > 40%, and pregnancy.
Epistemonikos ID: b9ac36bab95d5047e115ea14900179ebf2d60992
First added on: May 26, 2023