Carbon monoxide poisoning: a clinical case report
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Title
Carbon monoxide poisoning: a clinical case report
Subject
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a serious yet frequently overlooked condition with diverse and nonspecific clinical presentations.
Description
Abstract
Background Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a serious yet frequently overlooked condition with diverse and
nonspecific clinical presentations. The analysis of Lithuanian statistics reveals fluctuations in patient admissions and
consultations through the poisoning center over a four-year period, with notable variations in fatality rates. Despite
these trends, CO poisoning remains a significant public health concern due to its potential for severe long-term
sequelae or death.
Case This case report focuses on two distinct presentations of CO poisoning in a young couple, illustrating the varied
manifestations and outcomes of this toxic exposure. The first case describes a 23-year-old male presenting with
altered consciousness and neurological symptoms, while the second case involves a 21-year-old pregnant female
presenting with cardiovascular symptoms, including Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Discussion Highlights include the challenges in diagnosing CO poisoning; factors influencing the severity and
symptoms of CO poisoning; potential complications; and considerations for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in
severe cases and pregnancy.
Conclusion These cases illustrate the importance of recognizing CO poisoning, advocating for oxygen therapy as
the first-line treatment, and calling for further research to improve understanding, treatment, and prevention of this
potentially fatal condition.
Background Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a serious yet frequently overlooked condition with diverse and
nonspecific clinical presentations. The analysis of Lithuanian statistics reveals fluctuations in patient admissions and
consultations through the poisoning center over a four-year period, with notable variations in fatality rates. Despite
these trends, CO poisoning remains a significant public health concern due to its potential for severe long-term
sequelae or death.
Case This case report focuses on two distinct presentations of CO poisoning in a young couple, illustrating the varied
manifestations and outcomes of this toxic exposure. The first case describes a 23-year-old male presenting with
altered consciousness and neurological symptoms, while the second case involves a 21-year-old pregnant female
presenting with cardiovascular symptoms, including Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Discussion Highlights include the challenges in diagnosing CO poisoning; factors influencing the severity and
symptoms of CO poisoning; potential complications; and considerations for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in
severe cases and pregnancy.
Conclusion These cases illustrate the importance of recognizing CO poisoning, advocating for oxygen therapy as
the first-line treatment, and calling for further research to improve understanding, treatment, and prevention of this
potentially fatal condition.
Creator
Deimante Baksevice1*, Aida Mankute-Use1
, Austeja Bernotaite-Morkune1
and Egle Zelbiene1
, Austeja Bernotaite-Morkune1
and Egle Zelbiene1
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00777-0
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TETX
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Citation
Deimante Baksevice1*, Aida Mankute-Use1
, Austeja Bernotaite-Morkune1
and Egle Zelbiene1, “Carbon monoxide poisoning: a clinical case report,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 26, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12539.