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International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2/2009

Open Access 01-06-2009 | Case Report

Case of carbon monoxide poisoning after smoking shisha

Authors: Beng Leong Lim, Ghee Hian Lim, Eillyne Seow

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

Carbon monoxide poisoning has been reported as a result of exposure to various sources of smoke, such as car exhaust fumes, home water heaters and tobacco smoke. We describe a case of symptomatic, moderately severe carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in a young Mediterranean man after smoking a waterpipe, or shisha. This case highlights the importance of considering carbon monoxide exposure in patients presenting with non-specific neurological symptoms to the emergency department (ED).
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Metadata
Title
Case of carbon monoxide poisoning after smoking shisha
Authors
Beng Leong Lim
Ghee Hian Lim
Eillyne Seow
Publication date
01-06-2009
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12245-009-0097-8

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