Multiple patients with carbon monoxide toxicity from water-pipe smoking

Simon F.J. Clarke*, Caroline Stephens, Maisse Farhan, Patricia Ward, Catherine Keshishian, Virginia Murray, Dominik Zenner

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Abstract

Abstract This case report describes carbon monoxide toxicity from prolonged shisha (water-pipe) smoking. The evidence base for the source and pathway of toxicity is discussed. This practice has been increasing in the UK in recent years, and emergency physicians need to be aware of the high levels of CO, with the consequent risk of clinical poisoning from water-pipe smoking.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)612-614
Number of pages3
JournalPrehospital and Disaster Medicine
Volume27
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • carbon monoxide poisoning
  • carboxyhemoglobin
  • emergency medical services
  • smoking
  • water-pipe smoking

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