Carbon Monoxide Toxicity - Medical Algorithm

Does the patient have clinical or laboratory evidence of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Yes

Age of patient

years

Gender of patient

Male

Female

Is the patient pregnant?

Yes

Does the patient have a history of coronary artery disease?

Yes

Does the patient have a history of serious pulmonary disease?

Yes

Does the patient have a signficant degree of anemia?

Yes

Does the patient have any of the following symptoms: headache, fatigue, dizziness, or nausea?

Yes

Has the patient had syncope or seizures?

Yes

Does the patient have a focal neurological impairment?

Yes

Does the patient have respiratory failure and/or pulmonary edema?

Yes

Does the patient have sustained hypotension?

Yes

Is cyanide poisoning also present?

Yes

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Consciousness

Cardiac abnormality

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Clinical Classification for the Severity of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity

Purpose: To classify the severity of carbon monoxide poisoning based on the clinical findings.