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Seizure during hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide toxicity: a case series and five-year experience
Robert W Sanders1, Kenneth D Katz, Joe Suyama
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background:
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is recommended to reduce the delayed neurologic sequelae resulting from carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity. Although HBO is generally well tolerated, there exists a risk of seizure in all patients that may be increased in patients with predisposing factors including: fever, hypothermia, prior seizure, or brain injury.
Case Report:
We present two cases of patients without known risk factors who experienced seizures associated with HBO therapy during treatment for CO toxicity.
Conclusion:
This facility's 5-year experience and a review of the germane literature are also presented to elucidate the risk factors and incidence of seizures in patients treated with HBO for CO toxicity.
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