Carbon monoxide poisoning in a diver.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a well recognized, but uncommon hazard of sport and inshore diving, which occurs either as a result of a faulty air compressor or from air contamination by the exhaust of nearby petrol engines. The incidence of carbon monoxide poisoning may be under-reported as it may mimic decompression sickness, and respond to the same treatment i.e. hyperbaric oxygen.
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Accident and Emergency Department, Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male