Akut kulilteforgiftning efter vandpiberygning

Translated title of the contribution: Acute carbon monoxide poisoning after water pipe tobacco smoking

Jakob Felbo Paulsen, Kasper von Rosen Villads, Morten Sonne

Abstract

Carbon monoxide poisoning is potentially lethal, and early recognition and treatment is essential. An 18-year-old man was admitted due to syncope and a carboxyhaemoglobin level of 17% after water pipe tobacco smoking. He received normo- and hyperbaric oxygen as treatment and was discharged after two days without neurological sequelae. This case is the first in Denmark, but recently seven similar cases have been reported. The number of young people smoking water pipe tobacco is increasing, and we fear that more cases like this will occur in the future.

Translated title of the contributionAcute carbon monoxide poisoning after water pipe tobacco smoking
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume178
Issue number49
Pages (from-to)V06160417
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 5 Dec 2016

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