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Copyright Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI. Dec 2010

Abstract

Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most common lethal poisonings. Neurological or psychiatric sequelae occur in approximately 50-75% of survivors. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be treated with 100% oxygen or hyperbaric oxygen. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GKS) of the male patient who was admitted to our emergency department with CO intoxication due to a heater was 4. The patient's transport to a hyperbaric oxygen treatment center was considered but the conditions were not suitable for transport, so 100% oxygen treatment with mechanical ventilator was initiated. The patient was weaned from the mechanical ventilator at day 5 and he was extubated when his spontaneous breathing was adequate. He was discharged from hospital at the end of the follow-up period, day 14. His general condition was quite good and his GKS was 15 at discharge . Although most of the studies suggested that hyperbaric oxygen treatment was more efficacious in carbon monoxide poisoning, other studies stated that there was no difference between hyperbaric oxygen and 100% oxygen treatment. There is a general opinion that the supportive treatment is very important for survival. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

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Title
Karbon Monoksit Zehirlenmesi ve Mekanik Ventilasyon: Olgu Sunumu Literatür Derlemesi/Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Mechanical Ventilation: Case Report Literature Review
Author
Cander, Basar; Dündar, Z Defne; Yaylali, Çetin; Bayir, Aysegül; Girisgin, Sadik
Pages
179-181
Section
Olgu Sunumu/Case Report
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Dec 2010
Publisher
Galenos Publishing House
ISSN
1305760X
e-ISSN
13098845
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Turkish
ProQuest document ID
848717201
Copyright
Copyright Aves Yayincilik Ltd. STI. Dec 2010