Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Descriptions, Diagnosis And Awareness, First Known Identified Case In Bastar Sambhag, Chhattisgarh : A Rare Case Report.

Dr. Manish Kumar Meshram; Dr. Dhannu Ram Mandavi

Volume : X, Issue : VI, June - 2020

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Descriptions, Diagnosis And Awareness, First Known Identified Case In Bastar Sambhag, Chhattisgarh : A Rare Case Report.

Dr. Manish Kumar Meshram, Dr. Dhannu Ram Mandavi

Abstract :

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a kind of unintentional poisoning during childhood, making a global health issue. It is a fatal disease with the mortality rates range between 1% and 31%. We report a case of CO poisoning in a 1 yr male child. As the CO poisoning can give a wide range of clinical picture, it’s oftnely not easy to get a clue for diagnosis. Imaging modalities (CT/MRI) play a major role to make the diagnosis. Unfortunately in our case the patient has died 10 days after the admission which is indicating it’s fatal nature. Mostly the CO poisoning occur among the people with low socioeconomic status and required an awareness among them