Evaluation of Patients Presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Aim: Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the significant causes intoxication and presentation to pediatric emergency departments, especially in winter. The primary aim this study was evaluate demographic characteristics, clinical laboratory findings patients who presented department with carbon poisoning, secondary examine values impaired consciousness. Material Methods: characteristics 162 due between 2017 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. parameters without symptoms consciousness compared. Results: mean age 8.94±5.33 years, gender distribution homogenous. highest frequency during Nausea, vomiting, headache most common symptoms. Fifteen had While generally within normal ranges, high carboxyhemoglobin, lactate, troponin values, low pH encountered. carboxyhemoglobin lactate levels found be significantly higher than (p<0.001 p=0.019, respectively). Conclusion: Elevated associated Although are important for diagnosis follow-up, they should not used as only marker. High levels, also taken into account.