Citation

Samuels AH, Vamos MJ, Taikato MR. Aust. N. Zeal. J. Psychiatry 1992; 26(2): 316-319.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.3109/00048679209072045

PMID

1642626

Abstract

A case of carbon monoxide poisoning, initially misdiagnosed as conversion disorder, is presented. Cognitive deficits demonstrated at the time of psychiatric assessment were successfully reversed by hyperbaric oxygen therapy despite the 1 week delay. The clinical manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning and the rationale for and timing of hyperbaric oxygen therapy are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the need for a high index of suspicion for carbon monoxide poisoning in the clinical situation of profound memory disturbance.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Amnesia; Brain Damage, Chronic; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Neuropsychological Tests; Suicide, Attempted