Open AccessAcute Heart Failure in a Healthy Young Patient after Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Author(s) -
Christos Lampropoulos,
Evagelia Sklavou,
Charalampos Anastogiannis,
Vicky Papanikolaou,
Dimitris Tsilivarakis,
Vasilis Vasiliou,
Ioanna Papaioannou
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of case reports in internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2284-2594
DOI - 10.12890/2019_001340
Subject(s) - medicine , co poisoning , carbon monoxide poisoning , anesthesia , heart failure , complication , confusion , physical examination , cardiology , poison control , emergency medicine , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , psychoanalysis , catalysis
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may cause severe cellular hypoxia. Materials and methods: A 28-year-old male presented reduced levels of consciousness and dyspnoea after CO exposure. Clinical examination revealed tachypnoea, bilateral rales, dilated jugular veins and confusion. Troponin I, lactate and carboxyhaemoglobin levels were increased. Thoracic X-ray depicted pulmonary oedema and an echocardiogram, severe heart failure (HF; EF 55%). He was discharged 1 week later with full recovery. Discussion: Acute HF is a rare serious complication of CO poisoning, even in healthy young individuals.