Clustered Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases: Accidental Poisoning In A Vehicle

Authors

  • Ejaj Uddin Ahmed Specialist, General ICU, United Hospital Limited, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
  • Amina Sultana Consultant, General ICU and ED, United Hospital Limited, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Omar Faruq Chief Consultant, General ICU and ED, United Hospital Limited, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
  • Umme Kulsum Chy Junior Consultant, General ICU, United Hospital Limited, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v12i1.72396

Keywords:

Carbon monoxide, carboxyhemoglobin, engine exhaust, toxic gas

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of combustion of organic matter in the presence of inadequate supply of oxygen. Common sources are burning fuel, engine exhaust, burning of animal dung, heater emissions and gas geyser. It is a toxic, clear, colorless and tasteless gas. The clinical presentation runs a spectrum, ranging from headache and dizziness to coma and death. Here we report three cases that presented to us in the month of November 2023 with history, sign & symptoms suggestive of CO poisoning.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2024; 12 (1): 72-74

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Published

2024-04-04

How to Cite

Ejaj Uddin Ahmed, Amina Sultana, Mohammad Omar Faruq, & Umme Kulsum Chy. (2024). Clustered Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases: Accidental Poisoning In A Vehicle. Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 12(1), 72–74. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v12i1.72396

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Case Reports

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