Treatment with oxygen given under hyperbaric conditions can be life-saving in acute poisoning.
It is generally accepted that if logistically feasible, and if the patient is stable enough to transfer to a unit, those unconscious from CO poisoning should be treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT).
Patients who should be discussed with the nearest hyperbaric chamber facility include those who have been unconscious at any time (irrespective of their current l.o.c.), those with 'hard' neurological findings, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing vascular disease.
HBOT has also been shown to reduce the incidence of DNS and other cognitive sequelae.
It is generally accepted that if logistically feasible, and if the patient is stable enough to transfer to a unit, those unconscious from CO poisoning should be treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT).
Patients who should be discussed with the nearest hyperbaric chamber facility include those who have been unconscious at any time (irrespective of their current l.o.c.), those with 'hard' neurological findings, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing vascular disease.
HBOT has also been shown to reduce the incidence of DNS and other cognitive sequelae.
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