Case of cardiac arrest due to carbon dioxide poisoning following an explosion of a carbon dioxide tank

Carbon dioxide is widely used for a variety of purposes. As it is a normal constituent of air, the public generally regards it as safe. Although low concentrations of carbon dioxide are not harmful to human beings, high concentrations are toxic, and can cause serious harm, including cardiac arrest....

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Main Authors: Young Bin Ok, Jin Yong Kim, Kwang Je Baek, Kyeong Ryong Lee, Dae Young Hong, Sang O Park, Jong Won Kim, Sin Young Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2020-09-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-19-015.pdf