A case of delayed neurological manifestation following carbon monoxide poisoning in Sri Lanka: epidemiology of exposure and literature review

• Main Authors: Prabhashini Kumarihamy (Author), Senanayake Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage Kularatne (Author), Manoji Pathirage (Author), Wasala Mudiyanselage Sujeewa Nilanthi Gunaratne (Author), Roshita Waduge (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Carbon monoxide poisoning is a common emergency worldwide, which carries high morbidity and mortality. Some patients who recover from the insult of acute carbon monoxide toxicity may later develop delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae (DNS) after a lucid period in the form of cogniti...