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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:


Residual Dysfunction Following CO Poisoning:

Emotional / Behavioral Sequelae of CO Poisoning:

  • Depression

  • Emotional Lability

  • Flattening of emotion / apathy

  • Sleep disturbance

  • Irritability / Reduced frustration tolerance

  • Anxiety / Panic attacks

  • Post-Traumatic Stress syndrome

  • Anger

  • CO-Induced psychotic symptoms



    Note: - Thanks to Dennis Helffenstein, Ph.D. for development of this material.



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