Acute carbon monoxide poisoning--3 years experience in a defined population

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in a Poisoning Referral Center

Bachground: Acute carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) is a common problem that occurs more frequently during winter and leads to serious complications. In our Poisoning Referral Center, the incidence and complications of acute COP has not been evaluated previously. Therefore we designed a study to evaluate its significance in our center. Methods & Materials: 111 cases of acute COP admitted duri...

acute carbon monoxide poisoning in a poisoning referral center

bachground: acute carbon monoxide poisoning (cop) is a common problem that occurs more frequently during winter and leads to serious complications. in our poisoning referral center, the incidence and complications of acute cop has not been evaluated previously. therefore we designed a study to evaluate its significance in our center. methods & materials: 111 cases of acute cop admitted during f...

Pulmonary edema in acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

The chest radiograms and the arterial Po2 values were studied in 61 patients suffering from severe acute CO poisoning. 22 patients (36.1~ showed abnormalities on chest film taken at the time of admission. The radiologic pulmonary abnormalities were classified into three patterns: 1. ground glass density, 2. interstitial edema, and 3. intraalveolar edema. Particular emphasis was placed on the di...

Circulatory failure in acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

A Yearlong Epidemiologic Study on Unintentional Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Fars Province, Southwest Iran

Background: Knowing the pattern of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in each region is vital for enhanced health planning. This study was designed to evaluate the epidemiologic pattern of unintentional acute CO poisoning in major cities of Fars province, southwest of Iran.  Methods: This one-year cross-sectional study was carried out on unintentional CO poisoning incidents in Fars province, Iran,...