DIARRHEA AND VOMITING AS PRESYMPTOMS IN CARBONIUM OXIDE POISONING: CASE REPORT

Key words: Gastrointestinal symptoms, Carbonium oxide poisoning

A 7-year old child was admitted with fever, headache, diarrhea and vomiting. No other symptoms were present. Transcutaneous oxymetry and PaO2 were normal. Only the subsequent involvement of other members of the family led to the diagnosis of carbonium oxide poisoning.