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Carbon Dioxide–Induced Narcosis due to Dry Ice Exposure in a Patient With Sleep Apnea
- Jerrold B. Leikin, MD;
- Joseph F. Mitton, MD; and
- Thomas Freedom, MD
- From Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL 60026.
Background: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. In enclosed spaces, evaporated carbon dioxide can displace oxygen to produce asphyxia.
Objective: To report a case of carbon dioxide–induced asphyxia after exposure to 500 lb of dry ice in an enclosed minivan.
Case Report: A 70-year-old, obese, nonsmoking male with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea for 3 years (treated with home continuous positive airway pressure) presented to an emergency department after being found unconscious in his minivan. He was revived with oxygen. …
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