TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - 'Not quite out of the woods': potential for misdiagnosis of delayed neurologic syndrome of carbon monoxide poisoning as relapse of mental illness
JO  - Australasian psychiatry
A1  - Bhagwat, Samir
A1  - Bruxner, George
SP  - 494
EP  - 496
VL  - 25
IS  - 5
N2  - 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. <br><br>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. <br><br>RESULTS: As in the case described, the delayed manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning can resemble a relapse of psychiatric illness. <br><br>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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1039-8562
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217726695
ID  - ref1
ER  -