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Süha Türkmen1, Umut Eryigit, Aynur Sahin
1Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey. drsuhaturkmen@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The water pipe is a means of tobacco consumption widespread in Turkey and Arab countries. We present two patients brought to our emergency department due to a syncopal attack secondary to carbon monoxide toxicity following water pipe use. This rare form of poisoning should be borne in mind by emergency physicians as a differential diagnosis in water pipe smokers. Water pipes should be used where there is adequate ventilation.
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