Minneapolis based Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment and Therapy Results

51 year old female. Exposed to home gasoline powered generator in poorly ventilated area.

Complaints of headaches, trouble thinking, walking, talking, functioning, increasingly somnolent & confused. Diagnosed with altered mental status

At 36 hours blood carboxyhemoglobin elevated at 2.2% (upper limits of normal, 1.5%)

First scan: Pattern very coarse with multiple significant deficits in blood flow.

1 HBOT 68 hours after admission at 2 atms for 35 mins (patient claustrophobic)

Second scan: 3 hours later

• Dramatic improvement in brain blood flow.
• Smoothing of the overall pattern.
• Noticeable improvement in mental and cognitive status.