Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Study of 660 Cases in Tunisia. | ScholarDeck

Paper

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Study of 660 Cases in Tunisia.

New research · Preventive Medicine

La Tunisie medicale · 3w

Cohort studyLa Tunisie medicale· May 2025

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Study of 660 Cases in Tunisia.

Sabrine Khelifa, Mohamed Kilani, Camillia Jeddi, Hafedh Thabet

Read paper

Undersea & Hyperbaric MedicineCohort studyClinical practice

Gas water heaters were the leading source of acute carbon monoxide poisoning cases.

Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Study of 660 Cases in Tunisia.

Sabrine Khelifa … Hafedh Thabet

La Tunisie medicale · May 2025

Background

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a frequent and potentially fatal medical emergency, accounting for significant global morbidity and mortality.

Purpose

This study aims to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients presenting to the emergency department (emergency department) with acute CO poisoning in Tunisia.

Methods

Aged over 12 years with acute CO poisoning were included.

n = 660 cases

78.2%

Results

78.2%

Share of emergency carbon monoxide poisoning cases traced to gas water heaters.

n = 660 cases

More results

The mean age was 35 ±15 years, with a female predominance (73%).

CO poisoning was most frequent during winter (70.4%).

Severe cases of CO poisoning were observed in 27.9% of patients, with neurological symptoms in 90.8% of them.

The median carboxyhemoglobin level was 21% [13-29].

“

Conclusion

CO poisoning remains a significant public health concern in Tunisia, predominantly affecting young adults, with water heaters as the leading source. Neurological and cardiac manifestations predominate in severe cases.

Read paper