J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.
2013 Nov;52(6):463-467.
A Case of Delayed Encephalopathy of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Psychiatry, St. Andrews Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Icheon, Korea. parkhanson@gmail.com
- 3Sinseiran Diagnostic Radiology Clinic, Icheon, Korea.
- 4Center of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Seoul National Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Anthropology, College of Social Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Occurrence of carbon monoxide intoxication has decreased due to decline in use of coal briquettes (anthracite) in Korea. However, suicide attempt by use of a coal fire lighter (beon-gae-tan) has shown a rapid increase over the past five years with relevance to imitated suicide. Acute carbon monoxide intoxication is a dangerous problem affecting the brain, kidney, lung, and other major organs. Sometimes, delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide intoxication makes clinical psychiatric diagnosis and treatment puzzling because neuropsychiatric sequelae are ambiguous with premorbid psychiatric problems, such as mood disorder, psychotic disorder, or other substance dependence. We report on a case of delayed encephalopathy of carbon monoxide intoxication and discuss its diagnosis and management.
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