title: Transient cardiomyopathy secondary to carbon monoxide poisoning.
abstract: A 4-year-old boy was found unconscious due to carbon monoxide poisoning, and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation and inotropic support. Examination revealed cerebral edema, myocardial injury with left ventricular dilatation, depressed contractility and positive biomarkers. Complete recovery was seen at 4-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cardiologia Médico-Cirúrgica, Unidade de Cardiologia Pediátrica, Hospital Central do Funchal, Funchal, Portugal. serrao.marco@gmail.com
authors.forename: Marco Gomes
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Serrão
authors.forename: Rufino
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nascimento
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Andreia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Andreia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Décio
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: A Almada
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Cardoso