Current treatment options for carbon monoxide-induced neurological dysfunction

Authors : Ayush DUBEY, Shubham DUBEY

Pages : 557-561

Doi:10.18621/eurj.414225

View : 17 | Download : 12

Publication Date : 2019-05-04

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Carbon monoxide is an established dangerous toxicant with a complex mechanism of cellular toxicity. It is known to cause various neurological symptoms which can manifest both in acute as well as chronic forms. Delayed neurological deficits are often less recognizable. Radiological findings are also less specific. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been the mainstay of treatment over the years but is associated with its own list of complications and controversies. Current management for this important condition is discussed here. 
Keywords : Carbon monoxide, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, neuroglobulin