Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in a Poisoning Referral Center

Bachground: Acute carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) is a common problem that occurs more frequently during winter and leads to serious complications. In our Poisoning Referral Center, the incidence and complications of acute COP has not been evaluated previously. Therefore we designed a study to evaluate its significance in our center. Methods & Materials: 111 cases of acute COP admitted duri...

Pulmonary edema in acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

The chest radiograms and the arterial Po2 values were studied in 61 patients suffering from severe acute CO poisoning. 22 patients (36.1~ showed abnormalities on chest film taken at the time of admission. The radiologic pulmonary abnormalities were classified into three patterns: 1. ground glass density, 2. interstitial edema, and 3. intraalveolar edema. Particular emphasis was placed on the di...

Hyperbaric oxygen for acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

BACKGROUND Patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning commonly have cognitive sequelae. We conducted a double-blind, randomized trial to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric-oxygen treatment on such cognitive sequelae. METHODS We randomly assigned patients with symptomatic acute carbon monoxide poisoning in equal proportions to three chamber sessions within a 24-hour period, consisting of eit...

Acute kidney failure complicating carbon monoxide poisoning.

BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide, albeit common, is rarely associated with renal failure. We report a case of CO-associated kidney failure requiring short-term dialysis. CASE REPORT A 33 year-old male was found unconscious in a bathroom equipped with a propane-gas heater. The duration of exposure to carbon monoxide was unknown. The patient was transported to a regional hyperbaric centre;the carboxy...

Circulatory failure in acute carbon monoxide poisoning.