Case Report Med Leg J 2016

Carbon monoxide poisoning in our homes - report of two survivors from North India

Sharma A — Med Leg J, 2016

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described two cases of carbon monoxide poisoning in individuals from North India.

What They Found

This report detailed two individuals who presented to an Emergency Department in North India with altered consciousness due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Both cases occurred during winter mornings and were linked to the use of unvented heating sources, highlighting the underreporting of such incidents in the region.

Canadian Relevance

While this case report is from North India, the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning from unvented heating sources are universally relevant, including in Canada.

Study Limitations

As a case report describing only two individuals, the findings have limited generalizability to broader populations.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	26873733
Year Published	2016
Journal	Med Leg J
MeSH Terms	Blood Gas Analysis; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Consciousness Disorders; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; India; Male; Middle Aged; Survivors

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