Acute Heart Failure in a Healthy Young Patient after Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Introduction: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning may cause severe cellular hypoxia. Materials and methods: A 28-year-old male presented reduced levels of consciousness and dyspnoea after CO exposure. Clinical examination revealed tachypnoea, bilateral rales, dilated jugular veins and confusion. Troponi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2019-12-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1340 |