A case of carbon monoxide poisoning with thrombus in right atrium

J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 2012 Dec;20(4):205-8. doi: 10.4250/jcu.2012.20.4.205. Epub 2012 Dec 31.

Abstract

Carbon monoxide is a nonirritant, odorless, colorless gas. Its effects are prominent in organs most sensitive to oxygen deprivation, such as the heart, brain, and kidney. Although less frequently, an association between thromboembolic events and carbon monoxide poisoning has been shown in the literatures. In this case, we report a case of atrial thrombus associated with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Keywords: Carbon monoxide; Intoxication; Thrombus.

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  • Case Reports