Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Classical Neurological Symptoms and CT Findings

Authors

  • Chiranjibi Pant Department of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
  • Binod Karki Department of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
  • Biswo Shrestha Department of Medicine, Vayodha Hospital
  • Parag Karki Department of Medicine, Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences
  • Raju Paudel Department of Neurology, Grande Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v14i2.14912

Keywords:

carbon monoxide, neurological, central nervous system

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings. Mild poisoning produce symptoms like headaches, vertigo and flu like effects, whereas larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system (CNS) including death. High index of suspicion is thus necessary specially while evaluating collection of such cases in winter months with a careful history taking. Here, we are reporting a case of suspected CO poisoning diagnosed on the basis of history, response to supportive treatment, exclusion of other causes, and classical computer tomographic findings. 

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Published

2016-05-13

How to Cite

Pant, C., Karki, B., Shrestha, B., Karki, P., & Paudel, R. (2016). Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Classical Neurological Symptoms and CT Findings. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 14(2), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v14i2.14912

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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