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Acute carbon monoxide poisoning with coexisting cerebral and myocardial infarction: The brain-heart connection and challenges of management in resource-limited settings / Intoxicación aguda por monóxido de carbono con infarto cerebral y de miocardio coexistente: la conexión cerebro-corazón y los desafíos del manejo en entornos con recursos limitados
Oghuvwu, Sunday Omokiniovo; Isah, Ambrose Ohumagho; Opadeyi, Abimbola; Ayinbuomwan, Stephen A.
  • Oghuvwu, Sunday Omokiniovo; University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Benin City. NG
  • Isah, Ambrose Ohumagho; University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Benin City. NG
  • Opadeyi, Abimbola; University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Benin City. NG
  • Ayinbuomwan, Stephen A; University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Department of Internal Medicine. Benin City. NG
Acta toxicol. argent ; 26(2): 83-86, set. 2018. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-989215
ABSTRACT
Carbon monoxide poisoning pose significant public health consequence and management can be challenging in resource-poor countries. This is a commentary of a 40 year-old farmer with a five day history of loss of consciousness following overnight inhalation of carbon monoxide. Neuroimaging and electrophysiologic studies showed bilateral internal capsule and myocardial infarction. He had unsuccessful treatment with normobaric oxygen therapy in the absence of hyperbaric oxygen. This case depicts the brain-heart connection in carbon monoxide poisoning and highlights the challenges of management in a resource poor setting.
RESUMEN
La intoxicación por monóxido de carbono representa un significativo problema para la salud pública de cualquier país y su manejo puede resultar en un gran desafío en los países emergentes, con escasez de recursos para la atención de este tipo de pacientes. Se presenta el caso de un agricultor de 40 años de edad, con antecedentes de cinco días previos de pérdida de la conciencia, posterior a la inhalación de monóxido de carbono. Las evaluaciones realizadas tomografía axial computada de cerebro y electrocardiograma, mostraron la presencia concomitante de infarto cerebral, con compromiso de ambas cápsulas internas e Infarto de miocardio, respectivamente. Se inició tratamiento con oxígeno normobárico, falleciendo el paciente dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a su admisión. Este caso representa la conexión en la afectación de corazón y cerebro, en intoxicaciones por monóxido de carbono y sirve para destacar los desafíos de su manejo en entornos con limitaciones de recursos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Cerebral Infarction / Myocardial Infarction Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta toxicol. argent Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Benin Teaching Hospital/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Cerebral Infarction / Myocardial Infarction Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Acta toxicol. argent Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Benin Teaching Hospital/NG