Carbon monoxide poisoning secondary to inhaling methylene chloride.

Carbon monoxide poisoning secondary to inhaling methylene chloride.

This patient had clear evidence of ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone syndrome secondary to oat-cell carcinoma of lung. In association with this and as an initial feature she had a spontaneous cure of lifelong psoriasis. We think that these two events were related and can find no other reports of this unusual phenomenon. Just as the onset of certain skin lesions may herald an underlying neopl...

Parkinsonism secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Treatment of methylene chloride induced carbon monoxide poisoning with hyperbaric oxygenation.

Methylene chloride is an organic solvent with many industrial uses. Inhalation of methylene chloride fumes can result in toxicity, caused by hepatic biotransformation of methylene chloride to carbon monoxide. A case of acute methylene chloride poisoning is presented, including successful treatment of this patient with the use of hyperbaric oxygenation. The rationale for the use of hyperbaric ox...

Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Complications of carbon monoxide poisoning include peripheral neuropathy, which is usually confined to the lower extremities. We report a case of carbon monoxide-associated neuropathy resulting in unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis. Possible mechanisms of injury are described.

Mass carbon monoxide poisoning.

The largest occurrence of carbon monoxide poisoning in Britain demonstrates the potential for mass accidental poisoning. It emphasises the need for strict public health controls and the importance of good liaison between emergency services to ensure that such events are quickly recognised and that the necessary resources are organised.