Carbon monoxide poisoning associated with narghile use.
The case history is presented of a healthy 25-year-old man who was admitted to hospital after two syncopal episodes caused by carbon monoxide poisoning after smoking narghile. Clinicians should be aware of this association when they evaluate syncope in the emergency department, especially in narghile users.
Cavus
Umut Yucel
UY
Department of Emergency Medicine, MESA Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Rehber
Zehra Hamiyet
ZH
Ozeke
Ozcan
O
Ilkay
Erdogan
E
D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*
D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin