Case Report Ann Emerg Med 2002

Cardiogenic shock complicating acute carbon monoxide poisoning despite neurologic and metabolic recovery

Yanir Y, Shupak A, Abramovich A, Reisner S, Lorber A — Ann Emerg Med, 2002

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described two cases of young, healthy patients who developed severe heart problems after carbon monoxide poisoning, even after their brain function and body chemistry seemed to improve.

What They Found

Two young, healthy patients experienced acute carbon monoxide poisoning with prolonged exposure (over 24 hours) and carboxyhemoglobin levels of 20.4% and 22.6%. Despite initial metabolic and neurologic recovery, both developed cardiogenic shock but responded well to heart-strengthening medications and made a complete cardiac recovery.

Canadian Relevance

This study is not Canadian and does not feature Canadian authors. However, it covers carbon monoxide poisoning, which is a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Study Limitations

As a case report of only two patients, the findings may not apply to all individuals with carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	12239499
Year Published	2002
Journal	Ann Emerg Med
MeSH Terms	Adult; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Child; Child, Preschool; Electrocardiography; Female; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Shock, Cardiogenic

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