Carbon monoxide poisoning

Case contributed by David Matthews
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Found unresponsive at home. Suspected overdose of multiple drugs.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

CT Head

ct

Bilateral hypoattenuation within the globus pallidus, suggestive of carbon monoxide poisoning.

MRI Head

mri

Bilateral and symmetrical high T2 and T1 signal affecting the globus pallidi. The appearances are typical for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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