Could Vital Signs Predict Carbon Monoxide Intoxication?
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Carbon Monoxide Intoxication – Review
CO, binds to the iron atoms in hemoglobin, with an affinity 200-250 times that of oxygen, and impairs oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Hence, CO toxicity is a situation characterized by impairment of oxygen transportation and consumption. It has been reported that 30% of such cases are not diagnosed since the signs and symptoms in CO intoxication. Definitive diagnosis of CO intoxication i...
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From Department of Emergency Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Address for reprints: Dr. Tzong-Luen Wang, Department of Emergency Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, No 95, Wen Chang Road, Taipei, Taiwan Received: Aug 18 2005. Revised: Aug 23 2005. Accepted: Aug 29 2005. TEL: 886-2-28389425 FAX: 886-2-28353547 E-mail: [email protected] Abstract There...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of International Medical Research
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0300-0605,1473-2300
DOI: 10.1177/147323001204000138