title: Carbon monoxide poisoning associated with water pipe smoking.
abstract: The water pipe is a means of tobacco consumption widespread in Turkey and Arab countries. We present two patients brought to our emergency department due to a syncopal attack secondary to carbon monoxide toxicity following water pipe use. This rare form of poisoning should be borne in mind by emergency physicians as a differential diagnosis in water pipe smokers. Water pipes should be used where there is adequate ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey. drsuhaturkmen@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Süha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Türkmen
authors.forename: Umut
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Eryigit
authors.forename: Aynur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Selman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yeniocak
authors.forename: Suleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turedi
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013575:Syncope / Q000139:chemically induced; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin; D010100:Oxygen