Carbon monoxide poisoning in our homes - report of two survivors from North India
1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India dr_amitsharma@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Carbon monoxide poisoning can result from, e.g., the use of unvented coal-burning heaters, indoor barbecues, or inhalation of exhaust of vehicles. The latter is sometimes used to commit suicide. The most common presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning is cerebral hypoxia. Despite frequent use of indoor coal-burning heaters and stoves during winter months in the northern part of India, carbon monoxide poisoning has been infrequently reported. We describe two cases of carbon monoxide poisoning who reported to the Emergency Department in the early morning of a winter season with un-witnessed, unexplained development of altered level of consciousness.
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