What Researchers Did
Researchers described the case of a 22-year-old woman with presumed carbon monoxide poisoning and neurological damage who was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
They found that a 22-year-old woman with presumed carbon monoxide poisoning and an initial carboxyhaemoglobin level of 2.5% presented with significant neurological damage. After multiple sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, she recovered to a near-normal functional status.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from an unspecified location outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.