![]() Reports of coexisting cerebral and myocardial infarction are rare and have not been reported in our environment. There are copious commentaries of isolated neurologic and cardiovascular complications of CO (Ernst and Zibrak 1998 Prockop 2007). ![]() The symptoms, signs and prognosis of acute CO poisoning correlate poorly with the level of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) (Afolayan et al. The morbidity and mortality resulting from the latter exposures are described briefly to complete the picture of CO exposure in present-day society. The health effects associated with exposure to CO range from the more subtle cardiovascular and neurobehavioral effects at low concentrations to unconsciousness and death after acute or chronic exposure to higher concentrations of CO. The precise number of individuals who have suffered from CO intoxication is not known. Palabras clave: Monóxido de carbono Envenenamiento Accidente cerebrovascular Infarto de miocardio.Ĭarbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is commonly under diagnosed, under treated and results in preventable morbidity and mortality in resourcelimited settings. Este caso representa la conexión en la afectación de corazón y cerebro, en intoxicaciones por monóxido de carbono y sirve para destacar los desafÍos de su manejo en entornos con limitaciones de recursos. Se inició tratamiento con oxÍgeno normobárico, falleciendo el paciente dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a su admisión. ![]() Las evaluaciones realizadas: tomografÍa axial computada de cerebro y electrocardiograma, mostraron la presencia concomitante de infarto cerebral, con compromiso de ambas cápsulas internas e Infarto de miocardio, respectivamente. Se presenta el caso de un agricultor de 40 años de edad, con antecedentes de cinco dÍas previos de pérdida de la conciencia, posterior a la inhalación de monóxido de carbono. La intoxicación por monóxido de carbono representa un significativo problema para la salud pública de cualquier paÍs y su manejo puede resultar en un gran desafÍo en los paÍses emergentes, con escasez de recursos para la atención de este tipo de pacientes. Keywords: Carbon monoxide Poisoning Acute Infarction. This case depicts the brain-heart connection in carbon monoxide poisoning and highlights the challenges of management in a resource poor setting. He had unsuccessful treatment with normobaric oxygen therapy in the absence of hyperbaric oxygen. ![]() Neuroimaging and electrophysiologic studies showed bilateral internal capsule and myocardial infarction. This is a commentary of a 40 year-old farmer with a five day history of loss of consciousness following overnight inhalation of carbon monoxide. Oghuvwu, Sunday Omokiniovo* Isah, Ambrose Ohumagho Opadeyi, Abimbola Ayinbuomwan, Stephen A.ĭepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria.Ĭarbon monoxide poisoning pose significant public health consequence and management can be challenging in resource-poor countries. Intoxicación aguda por monóxido de carbono con infarto cerebral y de miocardio coexistente: la conexión cerebro-corazón y los desafÍos del manejo en entornos con recursos limitados Acute carbon monoxide poisoning with coexisting cerebral and myocardial infarction: The brain-heart connection and challenges of management in resource-limited settings
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