Citation

Sharma S, Gupta R, Paul BS, Puri S, Garg S. Indian J. Crit. Care Med. 2009; 13(3): 169-170.

Affiliation

Department of Critical Care, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab - 141 001, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0972-5229.58546

PMID

20040818

PMCID

PMC2823102

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, nonirritating, but significantly toxic gas. It is a product of combustion of organic matter in presence of insufficient oxygen supply. Symptoms of mild poisoning include headaches, vertigo and flu like effects, whereas larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system (CNS), heart, and even death. We are reporting two cases that presented to us in the winter months of December to January with history, sign, symptoms, and radiological evidence of suspected CO poisoning.

Language: en