Abstract
Carbon monoxide poisoning is both an ancient and current cause of inadvertent (accidental) death and more recently has emerged as a cause of suicide worldwide. This article describes the pathophysiology and epidemiology of this most toxic and frequently occult poison.
MeSH terms
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Accidents / statistics & numerical data
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / epidemiology
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / metabolism
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / therapy*
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Carboxyhemoglobin / metabolism
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Erythropoietin / therapeutic use*
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Hematinics / therapeutic use*
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Hemoglobins / metabolism
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Humans
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Hyperbaric Oxygenation / methods*
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Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data
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United Kingdom / epidemiology
Substances
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Hematinics
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Hemoglobins
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Erythropoietin
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Carboxyhemoglobin