TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Delayed neurological sequelae in an infant after carbon monoxide intoxication
JO  - Journal of burn care and research
A1  - Lai, Yeu-Her
A1  - Chen, Li-Wen
A1  - Hsueh, Yuan-Yu
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Delayed neurological sequelae are symptoms that appear over a period of time after an acute event of carbon monoxide poisoning. The incidence of delayed neurological sequelae is lower in children than in adults and is even more uncommon in infants. Here, we present a case of a 4-month-old infant who developed delayed neurological sequelae after carbon monoxide intoxication. She presented with neurologic symptoms, including opisthotonus, athetoid movements, anterior tongue thrust, and opsoclonus. Because these symptoms are starkly different from those of adults, they should be compared with age-appropriate developmental milestones. Because of their faster metabolic rate and presence of fetal hemoglobin, infants with developing brains may be especially vulnerable to carbon monoxide toxicity. Therefore, thorough neurologic examination and prompt treatment are critical for infants who experience carbon monoxide intoxication.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1559-047X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irab074
ID  - ref1
ER  -