ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Abstract

Carbon monoxide is formed as a result of combustion of any carbon compound and can lead to hypoxia in many organs including the brain and the heart. Carbon monoxide poisoning in the United States is the leading cause of the fatal poisonings. In this study we present a case with no-known accompanying disease in the light of literature where myocardial infarction was developed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords

• Carbon monoxide
• Myocardial ınfarction
• Poisoning