SUBTLE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SEQUELAE OF CARBON-MONOXIDE POISONING - A CASE-REPORT

After recovery from a transient confusional state following carbon mon oxide poisoning a female patient developed deterioration in short-term memory, moderate intellectual impairment and a marked loss of initiat ive. She underwent a training programme comprising memory and concentr ation items. Subtle neuropsychiatric disturbances are a well known seq uel of carbon monoxide poisoning. Supportive psychotherapy and a conse quently performed training programme may improve the long-term outcome of this intoxication.