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Carbon monoxide poisoning. Early awareness and intervention can save lives
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232, USA. ctomaszewski@carolinase.org
Postgraduate Medicine
|January 30, 1999
Abstract:
Each year, particularly during the heating season, thousands of people are poisoned by carbon monoxide, with potentially devastating outcomes. Initial diagnosis can be difficult because symptoms closely resemble those of influenza and are often misinterpreted. Dr Tomaszewski discusses diagnosis and treatment, including the benefits and risks of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.