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Case Report Undersea Hyperb Med 2018

Hemiplegia and bilateral globus pallidus infarcts after carbon monoxide poisoning: case report

Sward D, Austin T — Undersea Hyperb Med, 2018

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers documented the case of a 64-year-old woman who developed severe hemiplegia and symmetric brain lesions after carbon monoxide poisoning.

What They Found

They observed that the patient, a 64-year-old woman, presented with an unusual combination of symmetric globus pallidus lesions and severe hemiplegia following carbon monoxide exposure, despite no evidence of blood clots.

Canadian Relevance

This study covers carbon monoxide poisoning, which is a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings may not apply to all patients with carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Neurological
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 29571238
Year Published 2018
Journal Undersea Hyperb Med
MeSH Terms Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Female; Globus Pallidus; Hemiplegia; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Infarction; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome; Unconsciousness

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