| Remember 'a posteriori diagnosis' of carbon monoxide poisoning. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16175069 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: To raise awareness of the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning as a diagnosis in the emergency department and to present the little known fact that it is possible to diagnose carbon monoxide poisoning retrospectively. METHOD: Presentation of a case report, review of the literature. RESULTS: Persistence of elevated carboxyhaemoglobin levels in a stored vacutainer blood sample. CONCLUSION: Carbon monoxide poisoning is common but often goes unrecognized. This method may help to decrease the number of overlooked cases and thereby possibly prevent further exposure and acute or chronic sequelae. |
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Authors:
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Andreas Perren; Claudio Marone |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine Volume: 12 ISSN: 0969-9546 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-09-21 Completed Date: 2006-02-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9442482 Medline TA: Eur J Emerg Med Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 259-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, Bellinzona, Switzerland. andreas.perren@eoc.ch |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Awareness Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / diagnosis* Carboxyhemoglobin / analysis* Clinical Competence* Diagnostic Errors* Emergency Service, Hospital Humans Male Time Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9061-29-4/Carboxyhemoglobin |
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