Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Publication Date: October 1, 2016
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations

Do not use noninvasive COHb measurement (pulse CO oximetry) to diagnose CO toxicity in patients with suspected acute CO poisoning. (B)
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Overview

Title

Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Authoring Organization

American College of Emergency Physicians