Review

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Volume: 4 Number: 2 August 30, 2022
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless poisonous gas with a molecular weight similar to air in low concentrations. For this reason, CO, which is also defined as the “silent killer”, is one of the most common causes of fatal poisoning. Mortality depends on the duration of exposure to CO and its concentrations. CO poisoning, is still among the leading poisonings in the world. Whether it is for suicidal purposes or as a result of accident, it is a preventable, important cause of morbidity and mortality. In this review, it is aimed to review the pathophysiology, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and complications of CO poisoning. It has been tried to explain what needs to be done in diagnosis and treatment, and current treatment approaches.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

August 30, 2022

Submission Date

April 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

August 24, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
İşler, Y. (2022). Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, 4(2), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1101903
AMA
1.İşler Y. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Eurasian J Tox. 2022;4(2):44-50. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1101903
Chicago
İşler, Yeşim. 2022. “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4 (2): 44-50. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1101903.
EndNote
İşler Y (August 1, 2022) Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4 2 44–50.
IEEE
[1]Y. İşler, “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”, Eurasian J Tox, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 44–50, Aug. 2022, doi: 10.51262/ejtox.1101903.
ISNAD
İşler, Yeşim. “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4/2 (August 1, 2022): 44-50. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1101903.
JAMA
1.İşler Y. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Eurasian J Tox. 2022;4:44–50.
MLA
İşler, Yeşim. “Carbon Monoxide Poisoning”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 4, no. 2, Aug. 2022, pp. 44-50, doi:10.51262/ejtox.1101903.
Vancouver
1.Yeşim İşler. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Eurasian J Tox. 2022 Aug. 1;4(2):44-50. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1101903

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