title: Multiple patients with carbon monoxide toxicity from water-pipe smoking.
abstract: This case report describes carbon monoxide toxicity from prolonged shisha (water-pipe) smoking. The evidence base for the source and pathway of toxicity is discussed. This practice has been increasing in the UK in recent years, and emergency physicians need to be aware of the high levels of CO, with the consequent risk of clinical poisoning from water-pipe smoking.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley, Surrey, UK. sfjclarke@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Simon F J
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Maisse
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farhan
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Keshishian
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Dominik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zenner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult