Carbon monoxide poisoning. Causes, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and principles of treatment

Abstract

The article considers the causes of carbon monoxide poisoning, the main symptoms of mild, moderate, and severe poisoning. The article describes the pathophysiology of poisoning, the effect of carboxyhemoglobin on various organs and systems of the victim’s body. Preventive measures to prevent possible poisoning are highlighted. The principles of providing medical care to victims both at the pre-hospital stage and during inpatient treatment are given.

Keywords

• carbon monoxide poisoning
• carboxyhemoglobin
• carbon monoxide
• hemic hypoxia
• oxygen therapy
• hyperbarotherapy