Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)
- Volume 7 Issue 1
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- Pages.10-18
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- 2009
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- 1738-1320(pISSN)
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- 2508-6332(eISSN)
Risk Factors Associated with Complications of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
일산화탄소 중독 환자에서 합병증 발생에 연관된 인자에 대한 분석
- Jang, Sung-Won (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Jeon, Jae-Cheon (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center) ;
- Choi, Woo-Ik (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center)
- Published : 2009.06.12
Abstract
Purpose: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is an important medical emergency in Korea, but the factors leading to its serious manifestation are not well studied. Methods: We conducted a 5-year retrospective study of 98 carbon monoxide poisoned patients who visited the emergency departments of the Medical Center between December 2004 and March 2009. We categorized the patients into those exhibiting only local symptoms (group 1) and those showing systemic symptoms and complications (group 2). We compared the general characteristics as well as the clinical and laboratory findings between both groups. Results: The male to female ratio was 1.18. The most common systemic symptom was a mental change (43.9%), while the most common complication was rhabdomyolysis (31.6%). Poisoned area closed private room in group 2 were 23 (41.8%) cases and burning region in group 2 were 16(29.1%) cases (p=0.956). Individuals who were accidentally poisoned comprised of 43 (78.2%) cases while those that attempted suicidal poisoning comprised 12 (21.8%) cases (p=0.016). The most common symptom at arrival was mental change 33 (60.0%) cases in group 2. The mean time exposed to carbon monoxide was 43