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15303387

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-8-11
pubmed:abstractText
Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure and toxicity is a potentially lethal disorder with immediate and delayed side effects. A 24-y-old driver was admitted to the University-based emergency department with altered mental status. He was found unconscious in the driver's seat of his vehicle in an indoor garage the morning before. An estimated 7 h later, he was comatose and taken to a nearby village clinic. Oxygen was administered immediately. Later, he was transferred to the university hospital. At the 12th h after exposure, the Glasgow Coma Scale score was 12/15 (E3, M5, V4). Co-oximetry disclosed a carboxyhemoglobin concentration of 10.5%. Normobaric oxygen was administered. He recovered completely the 3rd d after exposure; however, on the 7th d disorientation and agitation was noted, and the interval form of CO poisoning and leukoencephelopaty were suspected, for which he was readmitted the 10th d after exposure. Analysis of cerebrospinal fluid and blood revealed no abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging on the 11th d after exposure demonstrated an ischemic area in the posterior temporoparietal area. The patient continued improvement to discharge at 7th d of the second admission. Close follow-up should be scheduled for CO-poisoned patients to rule out the post-interval syndrome for at least 1 mo. This should also include those with apparent clinical and laboratory recovery.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0145-6296
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
46
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
183-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-8-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Post-interval syndrome after carbon monoxide poisoning.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Emergency Medicine, Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports