Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Carbon monoxide poisoning

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Dull headache;
Weakness; Dizziness;
Nausea or vomiting;
Dyspnea (SOB);
Confusion;
Blurred vision;
Loss of consciousness;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Metabolic acidosis (not specific);
Venous carboxyhemoglobin

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

Headache and nausea can begin when levels are 10 to 20%.
Levels > 20% commonly cause vague dizziness, generalized weakness, difficulty concentrating, and impaired judgment.
Levels > 30% commonly cause dyspnea during exertion, chest pain (in patients with coronary artery disease), and confusion.
Higher levels can cause syncope, seizures, and obtundation.
Hypotension, coma, respiratory failure, and death may occur, usually when levels are > 60%.

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

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WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/injuries-poisoning/poisoning/carbon-monoxide-poisoning