[Myocardial infarction after carbon monoxide poisoning]

Kardiol Pol. 2009 Oct;67(10):1107-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure is a common cause of unintentional poisoning. Clinical manifestation usually involve central nervous and cardio-vascular systems as brain and heart are very sensitive to hypoxia. Myocardial infarction pathogenesis during CO intoxication is complex. Generalised tissue hypoxia and increased thrombotic tendency may play an important role. A case of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction following CO poisoning in a 58-year-old male is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / complications*
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / diagnosis*
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome