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Status epilepticus and cardiopulmonary arrest in a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning with full recovery after using a neuroprotective strategy: a case report

Authors: Salman Abdulaziz, Ousama Dabbagh, Yaseen Arabi, Suleiman Kojan, Imad Hassan

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be associated with life-threatening complications, including significant and disabling cardiovascular and neurological sequelae.

Case presentation

We report a case of carbon monoxide poisoning in a 25-year-old Saudi woman who presented to our facility with status epilepticus and cardiopulmonary arrest. Her carboxyhemoglobin level was 21.4 percent. She made a full recovery after we utilized a neuroprotective strategy and normobaric oxygen therapy, with no delayed neurological sequelae.

Conclusions

Brain protective modalities are very important for the treatment of complicated cases of carbon monoxide poisoning when they present with neurological toxicities or cardiac arrest. They can be adjunctive to normobaric oxygen therapy when the use of hyperbaric oxygen is not feasible.

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Title: Status epilepticus and cardiopulmonary arrest in a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning with full recovery after using a neuroprotective strategy: a case report
Authors: Salman Abdulaziz
Ousama Dabbagh
Yaseen Arabi
Suleiman Kojan
Imad Hassan
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-6-421

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Status epilepticus and cardiopulmonary arrest in a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning with full recovery after using a neuroprotective strategy: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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