Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers

Ramazan Aslan; Nurdan Zeytun; İsa Ardahanlı

doi:10.51262/ejtox.1695357

Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers

Abstract

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.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Authors

Ramazan Aslan
0000-0002-1255-7880
Türkiye

Nurdan Zeytun
0000-0002-5539-0451
Türkiye

İsa Ardahanlı ^*
0000-0002-9309-803X
Türkiye

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

May 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1695357

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA72AW97RL

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Aslan, R., Zeytun, N., & Ardahanlı, İ. (2025). Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, 7(2), 19-20. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1695357

AMA

1.Aslan R, Zeytun N, Ardahanlı İ. Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers. Eurasian J Tox. 2025;7(2):19-20. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1695357

Chicago

Aslan, Ramazan, Nurdan Zeytun, and İsa Ardahanlı. 2025. “Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-E QTc and Lactate As Early Markers”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 7 (2): 19-20. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1695357.

EndNote

Aslan R, Zeytun N, Ardahanlı İ (August 1, 2025) Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 7 2 19–20.

IEEE

[1]R. Aslan, N. Zeytun, and İ. Ardahanlı, “Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers”, Eurasian J Tox, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 19–20, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.51262/ejtox.1695357.

ISNAD

Aslan, Ramazan - Zeytun, Nurdan - Ardahanlı, İsa. “Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-E QTc and Lactate As Early Markers”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 7/2 (August 1, 2025): 19-20. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1695357.

JAMA

1.Aslan R, Zeytun N, Ardahanlı İ. Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers. Eurasian J Tox. 2025;7:19–20.

MLA

Aslan, Ramazan, et al. “Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-E QTc and Lactate As Early Markers”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 7, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 19-20, doi:10.51262/ejtox.1695357.

Vancouver

1.Ramazan Aslan, Nurdan Zeytun, İsa Ardahanlı. Broadening the Diagnostic Horizon in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Reflections on Tp-e/QTc and Lactate as Early Markers. Eurasian J Tox. 2025 Aug. 1;7(2):19-20. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1695357

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