Open AccessFatal carbon monoxide poisoning: A lesson from a retrospective study at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Author(s) -
Asit Kumar Sikary,
Sumit Dixit,
O.P. Murty
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_408_16
Subject(s) - medicine , carbon monoxide poisoning , new delhi , poison control , medical emergency , occupational safety and health , emergency medicine , pathology , metropolitan area
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and nonirritating gas which makes it difficult for those who are exposed, to detect it, leading to unexpected death. This study was undertaken to see the pattern of fatal CO poisoning and to discuss preventive aspect.