QT dispersion in carbon monoxide poisoning

Ateşçelik M., Bozdemir M. N., Yildiz M., GÜRBÜZ Ş., Ayranci M., Goktekin M. C., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.16, pp.25-29, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-29
  • Keywords: Carbon monoxide poisoning, QT dispersion, Cardiac marker, Emergency Department, P-WAVE, EXPOSURE, EXERCISE, INCREASES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are serious health problems, and effect of reducing the blood's oxygen carrying capacity. Deaths due to CO poisoning are mostly related to myocardial injury and central nervous system pathologies.