Prevalence
Clinical
features
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
|  |  | | Clinical
features |
Ask about
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symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning
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headache
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dizziness
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GI dysfunction
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difficulty in thinking
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loss of consciousness
-
neurological
symptoms (visual disturbances, focal
neurological
signs, seizures)
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exposure to carbon monoxide
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vehicle exhaust fumes in a contained environment
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a combustion stove with a non-functioning exhaust system
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fire exposure in a contained environment
Look for
- visual disturbances
- focal
neurological signs
Consider performing a mini-mental state examination.
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