Acute carbon monoxide poisoning: Emergency management and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association; (USA)

OSTI ID:5182740

Severance, H W; Kolb, J C; Carlton, F B; Jorden, R C

An ice storm in February 1989 resulted in numerous incidences of carbon monoxide poisoning in central Mississippi secondary to exposure to open fires in unventilated living spaces. Sixteen cases were treated during this period at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and 6 received Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy. These 6 cases and the mechanisms of CO poisoning are discussed and recommendations for emergency management are reviewed.10 references.

• OSTI ID: 5182740
• Journal Information: Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association; (USA), Vol. 30:10; ISSN 0026-6396
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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