Citation

Bhagwat S, Bruxner G. Australas. Psychiatry 2017; 25(5): 494-496.

Affiliation

Visiting Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead, Redcliffe-Caboolture Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service, Caboolture, QLD, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1039856217726695

PMID

28836814

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the delayed neurologic syndrome of carbon monoxide poisoning and its clinical importance in psychiatric settings.

METHOD: A brief review of carbon monoxide poisoning is presented with a focus on the delayed neurologic syndrome and a case of deliberate self- poisoning is described.

RESULTS: As in the case described, the delayed manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning can resemble a relapse of psychiatric illness.

CONCLUSIONS: In cases of carbon monoxide poisoning it is important to consider the delayed neurologic syndrome as misdiagnosis could lead to inappropriate treatment and worsened outcome.

Language: en

Keywords

carbon monoxide; delayed neurologic syndrome; delayed neurological syndrome; delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome; misdiagnosis