'Not quite out of the woods': potential for misdiagnosis of delayed neurologic syndrome of carbon monoxide poisoning as relapse of mental illness.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the delayed neurologic syndrome of carbon monoxide poisoning and its clinical importance in psychiatric settings.


METHOD
A brief review of carbon monoxide poisoning is presented with a focus on the delayed neurologic syndrome and a case of deliberate self- poisoning is described.


RESULTS
As in the case described, the delayed manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning can resemble a relapse of psychiatric illness.


CONCLUSIONS
In cases of carbon monoxide poisoning it is important to consider the delayed neurologic syndrome as misdiagnosis could lead to inappropriate treatment and worsened outcome.
['Bhagwat|Samir|S|', 'Bruxner|George|G|']
D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning D003865:Depressive Disorder, Major D003951:Diagnostic Errors D006801:Humans D008297:Male D008875:Middle Aged D020258:Neurotoxicity Syndromes D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior D013406:Suicide, Attempted
misdiagnosis delayed neurologic syndrome delayed neurologic syndrome carbon monoxide delayed neurological syndrome delayed neuropsychiatric syndrome