This was a suicide attempt. He is brought to the ED by paramedics. He is awake and alert. He complains of a headache. His exam is unremarkable.
Skin color is normal.
Neurologic exam is normal. The nearest hyperbaric medicine unit is 2 hours away. Prevention by treatment with hyperbaric oxygen. A randomized controlled trial. The goal of this article was to objectively determine the efficacy of HBO in the treatment of acute CO intoxication.