Author/Editor     Miklavčič, Vilko; Crnič, Igor
Title     Obravnava zastrupitev z ogljikovim monoksidom
Translated title     Treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning
Type     članek
Source     In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 6. Zbornik 7. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2000 jun 14-17; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year     2000
Volume     str. 719-24
Language     slo
Abstract     CO is present in the air and even if the human body in non toxic concentration. But it's a dangerous gas because of his binds to hemoglobin with an affinity 200- 230 times that of oxygen. CO combines preferentially with hemoglobin to produce carboxyhemoglobin COHb. The consequence is the decrease in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. The most important is to take the patient on the fresh air and start with the care. Application of 100% oxygen is required because that's the only way to accelerate the COHb dissociation. The most controversial and widely debated topic regarding CO poisoning is the use of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). In the lecture there are some interesting scientific evidence to support the benefit of HBO.
Descriptors     CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
FIRST AID
OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY
CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN
HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION
PREGNANCY
TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS