Recurrent acute life-threatening events and lactic acidosis caused by chronic carbon monoxide poisoning in an infant

Authors
Foster, M Goodwin, SR Williams, C Loeffler, J
Citation
M. Foster et al., Recurrent acute life-threatening events and lactic acidosis caused by chronic carbon monoxide poisoning in an infant, PEDIATRICS, 104(3), 1999, pp. H1-H3
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
H1 - H3
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(199909)104:3<H1:RALEAL>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Acute severe carbon monoxide poisoning is usually easy to recognize and dia gnose. However, chronic or less severe exposure may produce more subtle sym ptoms. We report on a 3 1/2-year-old girl who was admitted to the hospital several times with acute, life-threatening events, acidosis, and flu-like s ymptoms. The diagnosis was elusive, but after careful questioning of family members and a home visit, chronic carbon monoxide poisoning was diagnosed.