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Reversible increase in QT dispersion during carbon monoxide poisoning
C S Macmillan1, J A Wildsmith, W F Hamilton
1University Department of Anaesthesia, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. c.macmillan@dundee.ac.uk
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
|February 24, 2001
Abstract:
Increased QT dispersion is a marker for cardiac morbidity and mortality. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a potent myocardial toxin and this report describes the change in QT dispersion during intensive care therapy for severe CO poisoning.