Carbon monoxide poisoning in the workplace: A hidden danger

Publication date: Available online 3 March 2016 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Kübra Ozgok-Kangal, İbrahim Arziman, Günalp Uzun, Şenol Yildiz Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Because of non-specific symptoms of CO poisoning, a high vigilance in the acute care settings is required to diagnose CO poisoning. CO poisoning in the workplace is less recognized. Herein, we present two patients who have poisoned with CO at work but left undiagnosed at their initial admission to emergency department. We further discuss the importance of history taking in the diagnosis of CO poisoning.
Source: Apollo Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research