title: Reversible myocardial dysfunction following carbon monoxide poisoning.
abstract: A 22-year-old male had accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a malfunctioning gas refrigerator, and aspiration pneumonia. Initial severe biventricular global dysfunction and hemodynamic instability was demonstrated and was at least partially due to carbon monoxide toxicity. The myocardial dysfunction normalized and the patient recovered.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McMeekin
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Finegan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging