Carbon monoxide poisoning: An unusual cause of dizziness

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 124, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1103-1105

  Lakhani, R ^a   Bleach, N ^a  

^a WEXHAM PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Dizziness

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BOILER; CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION; CASE REPORT; CHEMICAL ACCIDENT; DISORIENTATION; DIZZINESS; ENT EXAMINATION; HUMAN; HYPERVENTILATION; MALE; TINNITUS;

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING; DIZZINESS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 78649959445     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215110000800     Document Type: Article

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