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Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Leading to Devastating Cardiovascular Consequences

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a young male patient presenting with accidental carbon monoxide poisoning leading to pulmonary embolism, acute myocardial infarction, right and left ventricular thromboses, acute limb ischemia, and acute renal failure. We review clinical aspects of carbon monoxide poisoning with a specific focus on cardiovascular and systemic thrombotic complications.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.103320

Authors: Debanshu Roy, Daniel J. McGowan, Robert Chilton, Pankaj Kulshrestha

Institutions: Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital, CHI Health Good Samaritan

Language: English

Topic: Poisoning and overdose treatments

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $850