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Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder.

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Ghim, M; Severance, HW
Published in: South Med J
November 2004

Severe winter weather, such as ice storms, that results in loss of electrical power, is frequently mentioned as a contributing factor in acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. However, in our literature review, such events are infrequently reported. This article reports on such an event in which more than 200 patients were evaluated and treated at a single facility because of the crippling effects of an ice storm leading to prolonged loss of power and subsequent catastrophes with alternative heating and cooking sources. One hundred seventy-six patients were treated and subsequently released after Emergency Department-based treatment for CO exposure, and three patients were admitted. Eighteen patients were treated with hyperbaric treatments and discharged. Three others left before treatment was completed. Three cases representing varying levels of severity at presentation leading to differing treatment algorithms are discussed to demonstrate a suggested clinical decision pathway in the treatment of unintentional CO poisoning.

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South Med J

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0038-4348

Publication Date

November 2004

Volume

97

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1060 / 1065

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weather
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Humans
  • Heating
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Child
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
 

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Ghim, M., & Severance, H. W. (2004). Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder. South Med J, 97(11), 1060–1065. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SMJ.0000144614.38668.60
Ghim, Michael, and Harry W. Severance. “Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder.South Med J 97, no. 11 (November 2004): 1060–65. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.SMJ.0000144614.38668.60.
Ghim M, Severance HW. Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder. South Med J. 2004 Nov;97(11):1060–5.
Ghim, Michael, and Harry W. Severance. “Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder.South Med J, vol. 97, no. 11, Nov. 2004, pp. 1060–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/01.SMJ.0000144614.38668.60.
Ghim M, Severance HW. Ice storm-related carbon monoxide poisonings in North Carolina: a reminder. South Med J. 2004 Nov;97(11):1060–1065.

Published In

South Med J

DOI

ISSN

0038-4348

Publication Date

November 2004

Volume

97

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1060 / 1065

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weather
  • North Carolina
  • Male
  • Hyperbaric Oxygenation
  • Humans
  • Heating
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Child
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning