Citation

Turkmen S, Eryigit U, Sahin A, Yeniocak S, Turedi S. Clin. Toxicol. (Phila) 2011; 49(7): 697-698.

Affiliation

Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine , Trabzon , Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/15563650.2011.598160

PMID

21819288

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.

Language: en