TY  - JOUR
T1  - Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers
AU  - Ardahanlı, İsa
AU  - Aslan, Ramazan
AU  - Zeytun, Nurdan
PY  - 2025
DA  - August
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.51262/ejtox.1695357
JF  - Eurasian Journal of Toxicology
JO  - Eurasian J Tox
PB  - Acil Tıp Uzmanları Derneği
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2667-8675
SP  - 19
EP  - 20
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
LA  - en
AB  - This letter offers a critical yet appreciative perspective on the recent case report exploring the Tp-e/QTc ratio and blood lactate levels as early indicators of cardiac ischemia in carbon monoxide poisoning. While acknowledging the clinical relevance of the proposed markers, we suggest enriching the discussion with additional context on electrophysiological mechanisms, reference values, and patient outcomes. We commend the authors for drawing attention to an often-overlooked diagnostic challenge and highlight the need for future prospective validation.
KW  - Carbon monoxide poisoning
KW  - Cardiac ischemia
KW  - Tp-e/QTc ratio
KW  - Blood lactate
KW  - Early cardiac biomarkers
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1695357
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4852068
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