What Researchers Did
This study describes the case of an 18-year-old man in Denmark who experienced acute carbon monoxide poisoning after smoking water pipe tobacco.
What They Found
An 18-year-old man was admitted with a carboxyhaemoglobin level of 17% and syncope after water pipe tobacco smoking. He was treated with normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen and discharged after two days with no lasting neurological problems. This was the first such case reported in Denmark, though seven similar cases had recently been reported elsewhere.
Canadian Relevance
This study covers carbon monoxide poisoning, which is a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. No direct Canadian connection was identified for the study authors or location.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings from this study cannot be broadly applied to all patients with carbon monoxide poisoning.