Metabolic predictors of carbon monoxide poisoning.
In a retrospective study of 54 carbon monoxide (CO) levels greater than 10%, we looked for correlations with glucose, electrolytes and anion gap. Electrolytes and anion gap were not found to be significant. We did find, however, that 8 out of the 12 CO levels greater than 25 had glucose values greater than 110. We, therefore, conclude that if a patient presents with the appropriate history or signs of vague CNS symptoms and an increased blood glucose, a measurement of CO should be considered.
Leikin
J B
JB
Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago 60680.
Goldenberg
R M
RM
Edwards
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Zell-Kantor
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D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002712:Chlorides; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin; D011188:Potassium