Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Delayed Neuropsychiatric Syndrome<br />
Delayed onset of neurologic symptoms after apparent<br />
recovery from acute CO intoxication<br />
Occurs 3-240 days (mean 20) in up to 50% of patients<br />
The development of DNS correlates poorly with COHb levels<br />
Symptoms: cognitive and personality changes, parkinsonism,<br />
dementia, psychosis, movement disorders<br />
Imaging will often show abnormalities within the globus<br />
pallidus and the deep white matter<br />
Recovery occurs in 50-75% of affected persons within one<br />
year
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