Abstract
Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) is a common emergency worldwide, especially in the wintertime. It is known to cause serious morbidities, resulting in high mortality risk. COP is also reported to result in neurological complications for which hyperbaric oxygen therapy is likely to offer some benefits, which certainly makes it one of the potential treatment modalities. Here, Case in the paper is of a 64-year-old female patient with carbon monoxide poisoning. Her neurological symptoms nearly disappeared after the application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and conventional medical treatment. Our case guides for the key role of HBOT in the treatment process of a 64-year-old female patient with COP. Our clinical experience revealed that hyperbaric oxygen therapy could successfully reverse the symptoms of delayed neurological findings caused by COP, a serious and preventable health problem.
Highlights
Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most encountered emergencies worldwide related to toxic gases, stemming from inadequate combustion of carbon fuels which results in a lifethreatening health problem
Acute poisoning is usually treated with administration of normobaric oxygen treatment (NBOT), improvement of hemodynamic status, and application of additional medical treatments determined by the general health status of the patient [1]
We reported a patient who was misdiagnosed as dementia with the symptoms of delayed neurologic sequelae of Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) and she successfully recovered with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) supported with medical treatment
Summary
Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most encountered emergencies worldwide related to toxic gases, stemming from inadequate combustion of carbon fuels which results in a lifethreatening health problem. It causes serious morbidities, exerting negative impacts on the quality of life of the patient who presents symptoms of delayed neurological sequelae. Acute poisoning is usually treated with administration of normobaric oxygen treatment (NBOT), improvement of hemodynamic status, and application of additional medical treatments determined by the general health status of the patient [1]. Due to the fact that central nerve system is primarily affected in severely intoxicated cases, patient might be admitted to the hospital with the symptoms suggestive of impairment of higher cerebral functions. Response to different treatment modalities varies from patient to patient, but hyperbaric oxygen treatment should be taken into consideration as a treatment option for patients
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