PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - B Roy AU - R Crawford TI - Pitfalls in diagnosis and management of carbon monoxide poisoning. AID - 10.1136/emj.13.1.62 DP - 1996 Jan 01 TA - Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine PG - 62--63 VI - 13 IP - 1 4099 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/13/1/62.short 4100 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/13/1/62.full SO - Arch Emerg Med1996 Jan 01; 13 AB - Five members of one family suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning are described. Three were initially diagnosed as food poisoning cases at another hospital. A high level of suspicion is required to ensure early diagnosis. Indications for hyperbaric oxygen include: loss of consciousness, neurological signs and symptoms other than mild headache, cardiac complications, carboxyhaemoglobin > 40%, and pregnancy.