Carbon monoxide-induced atrial fibrillation resolved with hyperbaric oxygen

Corey Toocheck; David Bahner; Daniel J Bachmann

doi:10.22462/01.03.2020.16

Carbon monoxide-induced atrial fibrillation resolved with hyperbaric oxygen

Undersea Hyperb Med. 2020 First Quarter;47(1):145-149. doi: 10.22462/01.03.2020.16.

Authors

Corey Toocheck^{1

2}, David Bahner³, Daniel J Bachmann³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio U.S.
² Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio U.S.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio U.S.

PMID: 32176956
DOI: 10.22462/01.03.2020.16

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) exposure is a prevalent cause of poisoning worldwide. The cardiac effects of CO poisoning are well described and can manifest as angina, myocardial ischemia or infarction, cardiogenic shock, and/or life-threatening arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation has been associated with severe CO poisoning; however, few cases have described atrial fibrillation in acute CO poisoning with regard to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. Herein, we describe a case of severe CO poisoning that caused atrial fibrillation with successful conversion to sinus rhythm following HBO2 therapy and discuss implications for further research.

Keywords: carbon monoxide; cardiovascular; case reports; hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation / etiology
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / complications*
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / therapy
Electrocardiography
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation*
Male
Middle Aged