Urgent hyperbaric oxygen therapy for suicidal carbon monoxide poisoning: from a preliminary survey to a proposal for an integrated somatic-psychiatric protocol

Urgent hyperbaric oxygen therapy for suicidal carbon monoxide poisoning: from a preliminary survey to a proposal for an integrated somatic-psychiatric protocol

Abstract A considerable number of patients who made a carbon monoxide (CO) suicidal attempt are treated with urgent hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). For these patients at potential persistent risk of suicide, the hyperbaric chamber is a dangerous environment and their management a complex challenge...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Costanza, Julia Ambrosetti, Philippe Spagnoli, Andrea Amerio, Andrea Aguglia, Gianluca Serafini, Mario Amore, Guido Bondolfi, François Sarasin, Rodrigue Pignel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Hyperbaric medicine
Emergency medicine
Emergency psychiatry
Risk management
Suicide
Suicidal behavior
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00321-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-020-00321-w

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