Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 43-46, March 2008

What's New in Pediatric Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

  • Carl R. Baum, MD, FAAP, FACMT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Carl R. Baum, MD, FAAP, FACMT, Center for Children's Environmental Toxicology, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, 840 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06504.

Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine

Center for Children's Environmental Toxicology, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, New Haven, CT

Despite advances in carbon monoxide detection in the residential setting, this product of incomplete combustion continues to present a significant hazard to children. The clinician must have a high index of suspicion if a patient presents even with vague symptoms and signs that are consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning, which may produce both immediate and delayed effects. Treatment should focus on immediate administration of 100% oxygen, with consideration for hyperbaric oxygen.

Keywords: children, poisoning, carbon monoxide, environmental toxin

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00096-1

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2007.11.002

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 43-46, March 2008

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