Korean Circ J.
2012 Feb;42(2):133-135. 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.2.133.
A Case of Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Resulting in an ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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- 1Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea. gilll@paran.com
- 2Division of Hemato-Oncology, Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- KMID: 1826388
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.2.133
Abstract
- Carbon monoxide (CO) is a well-known chemical asphyxiant, which causes tissue hypoxia with prominent neurological and cardiovascular injury. After exposure to CO, several cardiac manifestations have been reported, including arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction, and pulmonary edema. However, an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to CO poisoning is a very rare presentation, and the treatment for STEMI due to CO poisoning is not well established. Here, we report a rare case of STEMI complicated by increased thrombogenicity secondary to acute CO poisoning and complete revascularization after antithrombotic treatment.
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