Title of article :
DELAYED NEUROPSYCHIATRY SEQUELAE (DNS) OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING – A CASE REPORT
Author/Authors :
Arasalingam, Shamini A/P Universiti of Kebangsaan - Medical Centre - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Shamsuddin, Ahmad Faizal Universiti of Kebangsaan - Medical Centre - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Sidi, Hatta Universiti Kebangsaan - Medical Centre - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Salleh, Hjh Rabai ah bt Mohd Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Malaysia
Abstract :
Objective: Several cases of suicide attempt by charcoal burning producing CO have been reported in Malaysia. This case report highlights a case of delayed delayed neuropsychiatry sequelae (DNS) in CO poisoning. Method: We report a young Chinese homemaker who presented with DNS who was detained in a Malaysian forensic psychiatric ward. Results: After approximately two weeks of admission, in a familicide attempt, she had started to exhibit subtle changes in her behaviour, including social withdrawal, impaired memory, and there was lack of emotional distress. Conclusion: We report an interesting DNS as one of the two forms of chronic sequelae of CO poisoning, whereas the other type of neuropsychiatric sequelae is the persistently progressive type
Keywords :
Delayed Carbon Monoxide Poisoning , Neuropsychiatric Sequelae
Journal title :
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Journal title :
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
