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Carbon monoxide poisoning
Peter E. Wu and David N. Juurlink
CMAJ May 13, 2014 186 (8) 611; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.130972
Peter E. Wu
Department of Medicine (Wu), Toronto General Hospital; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (Juurlink), Toronto, Ont.
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Department of Medicine (Wu), Toronto General Hospital; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (Juurlink), Toronto, Ont.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning
Peter E. Wu, David N. Juurlink
CMAJ May 2014, 186 (8) 611; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.130972
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- Carbon monoxide is an imperceptible but lethal toxin
- Carbon monoxide poisoning is common, but most cases are preventable
- The effects of CO poisoning are nonspecific, making diagnosis difficult
- The goal of treatment is the prevention of neurologic sequelae
- Concomitant cyanide exposure should be considered for those exposed to residential fires
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