Myocardial infarction with normal coronary artery after carbon monoxide exposure: a case report. 1996

D Lee, and T L Hsu, and C H Chen, and S P Wang, and M S Chang
Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Carbon monoxide intoxication usually disturbs the normal human biochemical respiratory chain cascade from which high affinity of carboxyhemoglobin to oxygen causes ischemic insult to the human tissues and cells. Ubiquitous injuries to human cells have already been well documented for a long period of time. Here we reported a 42-year-old female who was sent to the medical emergent unit under the suspicion of carbon monoxide exposure mainly with neurologic deficits. Serum carboxyhemoglobin level was found to be 18%. Serial revolutional changes of serum CK level and ECG were noted. The echocardiogram showed hypokinesia of left ventricular apical lateral wall. Normal coronary arteriogram was found in later admission date. The patient received hyperbaric oxygen therapy and was discharged with residual psychotic symptoms. This report presented normal coronary arteriogram with serial EKG and biochemical changes in a victim of CO intoxication with evidence of myocardial infarction. Impaired oxygen delivery and disturbed intracellular mitochondrial metabolism were considered to be responsible for the ischemic insult associated with carbon monoxide exposure. The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy was also discussed in this report; however, more experiences in application are needed to determine it's benefits for patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D002249 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Toxic asphyxiation due to the displacement of oxygen from oxyhemoglobin by carbon monoxide. Illuminating Gas Poisoning,Poisoning, Carbon Monoxide,Poisoning, Illuminating Gas,Carbon Monoxide Poisonings,Gas Poisoning, Illuminating,Gas Poisonings, Illuminating,Illuminating Gas Poisonings,Monoxide Poisoning, Carbon,Monoxide Poisonings, Carbon,Poisonings, Carbon Monoxide,Poisonings, Illuminating Gas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies

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