Compartment syndrome on a patient's forearm related to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Am J Emerg Med
; 30(9): 2104.e1-4, 2012 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22657397
ABSTRACT
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, nonirritating, toxic gas produced by the incomplete oxidation of hydrocarbons. Common sources of CO include motor vehicles, house fires, furnaces/heaters, and wood-burning stoves. It is a serious health problem resulting in approximately 50,000 visits to the emergency department and is responsible for 3500 deaths annually in the United States. Besides accidental exposure, CO is also one of the leading causes of death by suicide. In the present study, we discuss compartment syndrome caused by CO poisoning in a 15-year-old boy. To our knowledge, this is the first CO poisoning case causing compartment syndrome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Compartment Syndromes
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Forearm
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
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