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
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131
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134
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
Record number
2546199
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