What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case of carbon monoxide poisoning in an adolescent narghile smoker and identified five similar cases through a literature search.
What They Found
They found that an adolescent narghile smoker presented with syncope and a carboxyhemoglobin level of 24%, requiring hyperbaric oxygen treatment. A literature review identified five more cases of carbon monoxide poisoning linked to narghile smoking, with carboxyhemoglobin levels ranging from 20% to 30%.
Canadian Relevance
This study is a case report and literature review from outside Canada, with no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a case report supplemented by a small literature review, this study has a limited sample size and may not be generalizable to all narghile smokers.