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Case Report Am J Emerg Med 2016

Severe neurologic impairment and uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings after carbon monoxide poisoning

Hoffmann C, Bouix J, Poyat C, Alhanati L, Tourtier J, Falzone E — Am J Emerg Med, 2016

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported a case of delayed encephalopathy following severe carbon monoxide poisoning, noting uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings.

What They Found

They observed a single patient who developed delayed encephalopathy after severe carbon monoxide poisoning. This patient presented with uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada, nor does it involve Canadian participants or data.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study's findings are limited to a single patient and cannot be generalized to a broader population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Neurological
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 26078257
Year Published 2016
Journal Am J Emerg Med
MeSH Terms Brain Diseases; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Female; Glasgow Coma Scale; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Persistent Vegetative State; Suicide, Attempted

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