Passive smoking as the cause of life-threatening intoxication in a child
Kasznia-Kocot, J.; Bulanowska, Z.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 45(21-22): 873-874
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 1299053 Document Number: 404910
A case of poisoning with tobacco smoke was observed in a child aged two years exposed to this smoke. The child had COHb concentration 18%, pallor, tachycardia, tachypnoea, raised blood pressure, tonic seizures and loss of consciousness.
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