Case of carbon monoxide poisoning after smoking shisha.

Abstract

Carbon monoxide poisoning has been reported as a result of exposure to various sources of smoke, such as car exhaust fumes, home water heaters and tobacco smoke. We describe a case of symptomatic, moderately severe carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in a young Mediterranean man after smoking a waterpipe, or shisha. This case highlights the importance of considering carbon monoxide exposure in patients presenting with non-specific neurological symptoms to the emergency department (ED).

• Authors: Beng Leong Lim, Ghee Hian Lim, Eillyne Seow
• Journal: International journal of emergency medicine (Int J Emerg Med) Vol. 2 Issue 2 Pg. 121-2 (Mar 11 2009) ISSN: 1865-1380 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 20157455 (Publication Type: Journal Article)