Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.63-64, 2023 (ESCI)
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is the second most common cause of fatal poisoning in the United States (1). It can be likened to the tip of an iceberg. It is suspected to be the most common cause of fatal poisoning worldwide, especially given the underreported cases in Asia and Europe (2-4).
The primary target tissues for CO poisoning are the brain and the myocardium. The major morbidity and mortality related to CO poisoning are mainly due to cardiac and neurological dysfunctions.
The long-term neurological effects of CO poisoning are well reported as delayed neurological sequelae in the literature and can occur 4 days to 5 weeks after CO exposure. The reported incidence varies widely, from 3% to 40% of patients (5). Reported neurological effects include cognitive impairment and affective disorders (6).