Neurological Sequelae in Patients With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The Characteristics of Neurological Sequelae in Patients With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The purpose of this study is to access the clinical characteristics and risk factors for neurological sequelae after acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

After being informed about the study and potential risks, patients meet the inclusion criteria would be given informed consent and entry the study. The data will be collected according to self-designed questionnaire, including :1) The baseline characteristics: would be recorded 6 hours after patients presentation;2) Patients' self evaluation for discomfort symptoms: would be recorded at day 0, week 1, 3 and 6, month 6 and 12；3) Neurological function: would be recorded at day 0, week 6, month 6 and 12.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients present within 12 hours after acute carbon monoxide poisoning;
• age older than 16 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women；
• patients receive oxygen therapy before presentation;
• have history of acute carbon monoxide poisoning within 1 year;
• have been diagnosed any of the following disease: Parkinson disease; cognitive disorder, psychiatric disorders, sequelae of cerebral infarction or hemorrhage, chronic kidney disease and receive hemodialysis, congestive heart failure ( NYHA class III-IV)