Citation

Leikin JB, Goldenberg RM, Edwards D, Zell-Kantor M. Vet. Hum. Toxico. 1988; 30(1): 40-42.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago 60680.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, American College of Veterinary Toxicologists)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3354183

Abstract

In a retrospective study of 54 carbon monoxide (CO) levels greater than 10%, we looked for correlations with glucose, electrolytes and anion gap. Electrolytes and anion gap were not found to be significant. We did find, however, that 8 out of the 12 CO levels greater than 25 had glucose values greater than 110. We, therefore, conclude that if a patient presents with the appropriate history or signs of vague CNS symptoms and an increased blood glucose, a measurement of CO should be considered.

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