Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Effectively Treated with High-flow Nasal Cannula
2019 ◽
Vol 4
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pp. 42-45
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is typically treated by administration of oxygen via non-rebreather mask (NRB). High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is an alternative to NRB in a variety of disease states. We report a case of the novel use of HFNC in the treatment of acute CO poisoning. A 29-year-old man presented with a carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level of 29.8%. He was treated with HFNC, and COHb levels declined to 5.4% in 230 minutes. Given several theoretical advantages of HFNC relative to NRB, HFNC is a potential option for use in the treatment of CO poisoning.
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2019 ◽
Vol 57
(7)
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pp. 617-623
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2020 ◽
Vol 38
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pp. 1621-1626
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2020 ◽
Vol 67
(7)
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pp. 893-894
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