Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) · Dec 1996
Treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning with hyperbaric oxygen.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a major cause of accidental morbidity and mortality in Taiwan. Utilization of hyperbaric oxygen in severely carbon monoxide intoxicated patients has been investigated widely. The object of this study was to determine the nature of carbon monoxide poisoning and to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for such patients. ⋯ It was concluded that hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an effective method in treating carbon monoxide intoxicated patients. Understanding the pathogenesis of carbon monoxide poisoning and indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy will help physicians manage such patients earlier and more adequately. Information on currently available hyperbaric facilities in Taiwan is necessary for timely transfer.