Severe neurologic impairment and uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings after carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common cause of fatal poisoning worldwide and can lead to severe brain damages. We report a delayed encephalopathy after a severe carbon monoxide poisoning with uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2016-01, Vol.34 (1), p.119.e1-119.e2
Main Authors: Hoffmann, Clément, MD, Bouix, Julien, Poyat, Chrystelle, MD, Alhanati, Laure, MD, Tourtier, Jean-Pierre, MD, PhD, Falzone, Elisabeth, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain damage
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - therapy
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - diagnosis
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - therapy
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Hypoxia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical imaging
Medical prognosis
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Oxygen
Oxygen therapy
Persistent Vegetative State
Poisoning
Suicide, Attempted
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Summary:Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common cause of fatal poisoning worldwide and can lead to severe brain damages. We report a delayed encephalopathy after a severe carbon monoxide poisoning with uncommon magnetic resonance imaging findings.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.034