Open AccessCarbon Monoxide Poisoning with Classical Neurological Symptoms and CT Findings
Author(s) -
Chiranjibi Pant,
Binod Karki,
Biswo Shrestha,
Parag Karki,
Raju Paudel
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medical journal of shree birendra hospital/medical journal of shree birendra hospital
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2091-0193
pISSN - 2091-0185
DOI - 10.3126/mjsbh.v14i2.14912
Subject(s) - medicine , carbon monoxide poisoning , headaches , accidental , vertigo , medical history , pediatrics , co poisoning , intensive care medicine , poison control , medical emergency , emergency medicine , surgery , physics , acoustics , biochemistry , chemistry , catalysis
Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings. Mild poisoning produce symptoms like headaches, vertigo and flu like effects, whereas larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system (CNS) including death. High index of suspicion is thus necessary specially while evaluating collection of such cases in winter months with a careful history taking. Here, we are reporting a case of suspected CO poisoning diagnosed on the basis of history, response to supportive treatment, exclusion of other causes, and classical computer tomographic findings.