Carbon monoxide poisoning

  • Sitaram Shrestha Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords: Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Toxicity

Abstract

Carbon monoxide poisoning may be suicidal, homicidal and in many cases it is accidental. Poisoning is due to formation of carboxyhaemoglobin, which interferes transfers of oxygen and leads to appearance of symptoms.1  Which are not specific and may similar to coved19. Symptoms depends upon concentration of CO in surroundings. Antidote of CO is oxygen. In severe cases, can use oxygen with pressure CO.

Author Biography

Sitaram Shrestha, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal

Professor, Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Hospital

Published
2020-12-31
Issue
Vol 7 No 10 (2020)
Section
Continuing Medical Education