May range from "flu-like" symptoms to coma
CNS
Headache
Visual disturbances
Confusion
Ataxia
Seizure
Syncope
Retinal hemorrhage
Focal neurologic deficit
Coma
GI
Vomiting
Pulm
Dyspnea/tachypnea
Cardio
Chest pain
ECG changes/dysrhythmias
Derm
Bullous skin lesions
Classic finding of cherry red oral mucosa is rarely seen in living patients
More likely seen in > 25% COhemoglobin levels
Headache
Visual disturbances
Confusion
Ataxia
Seizure
Syncope
Retinal hemorrhage
Focal neurologic deficit
Coma
Vomiting
Dyspnea/tachypnea
Chest pain
ECG changes/dysrhythmias
Bullous skin lesions
Classic finding of cherry red oral mucosa is rarely seen in living patients
More likely seen in > 25% COhemoglobin levels
More likely seen in > 25% COhemoglobin levels
Can occur days to weeks after apparent resolution of acute symptoms in up to 46% of patients. The globus pallidus is the most commonly affected area.
Persistent, disabling, or permanent
Cognitive sequelae lasting one month or more appear to occur in 25-50 percent of patients with loss of consciousness or CO levels > 25%.
Includes:
Cognitive effects
Motor disturbances
Ataxia
Neuropathies
Psychosis
Dementia
Cognitive effects
Motor disturbances
Ataxia
Neuropathies
Psychosis
Dementia
Carbon monoxide toxicity
A "great mimicker" due to the presentation of poisoning being diverse and nonspecific
Oxygen toxicity
Viral syndrome
Chlorate toxicity
Depression
Smoke inhalation injury
Chronic fatigue syndrome