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. 1988 Mar;64(749):213–216. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.64.749.213

Neurological manifestation of carbon monoxide poisoning.

I K Hart 1, P G Kennedy 1, J H Adams 1, N E Cunningham 1
PMCID: PMC2428847  PMID: 3174539

Abstract

The clinical signs and post-mortem findings in a case of carbon monoxide poisoning are described, and correlated with the computer tomographic (CT) scan appearances. The value of serial CT scanning as a diagnostic tool is highlighted.

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