Case Report JACC Case Rep 2019

Life-Threatening Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism Following Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A Plausible Association

De Gregorio M, Olivotto I, Migliorini A, Vergara R, Buonamici P, Marchionni N, et al. — JACC Case Rep, 2019

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a 57-year-old man who developed a life-threatening blood clot in his lungs after being treated for severe carbon monoxide poisoning.

What They Found

A 57-year-old man developed a life-threatening pulmonary embolism after receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe carbon monoxide poisoning. Despite having no other risk factors for blood clots, he was successfully treated with medication to dissolve the clot. The study suggests carbon monoxide poisoning itself might increase the risk 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 case report, this study describes only one patient and its findings may not apply to all individuals with carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	34316786
Year Published	2019
Journal	JACC Case Rep

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