title: A Case of Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Resulting in an ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction.
abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a well-known chemical asphyxiant, which causes tissue hypoxia with prominent neurological and cardiovascular injury. After exposure to CO, several cardiac manifestations have been reported, including arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction, and pulmonary edema. However, an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to CO poisoning is a very rare presentation, and the treatment for STEMI due to CO poisoning is not well established. Here, we report a rare case of STEMI complicated by increased thrombogenicity secondary to acute CO poisoning and complete revascularization after antithrombotic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Chungju, Korea.
authors.forename: Soohyun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joo Han
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Youngjoong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sewon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Woong Gil
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Choi