Acute Heart Failure in a Healthy Young Patient after Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Acute Heart Failure in a Healthy Young Patient after Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Introduction: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may cause severe cellular hypoxia. Materials and methods: A 28-year-old male presented reduced levels of consciousness and dyspnoea after CO exposure. Clinical examination revealed tachypnoea, bilateral rales, dilated jugular veins and confusion. Troponi...

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Main Authors: Christos E Lampropoulos, Evagelia Sklavou, Charalampos Anastogiannis, Vasiliki Papanikolaou, Dimitris Tsilivarakis, Vasilis Vasiliou, Ioanna Papaioannou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-12-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
carbon monoxide poisoning
acute heart failure
echocardiography
intensive care unit
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1340

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