title: Reversible increase in QT dispersion during carbon monoxide poisoning.
abstract: Increased QT dispersion is a marker for cardiac morbidity and mortality. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a potent myocardial toxin and this report describes the change in QT dispersion during intensive care therapy for severe CO poisoning.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anaesthesia, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK. c.macmillan@dundee.ac.uk
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Macmillan
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wildsmith
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged