ABSTRACT
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning has many clinical manifestations. Malfunctions of the cardiovascular and nervous systems caused by CO are numerous and varied. This chapter discusses damage to brain structures that control spatial awareness, balance, and movement. Treatment of these neurological symptoms requires a multidisciplinary approach. The multidisciplinary team often includes the neurologist, primary care physician, toxicologist, neuropsychologist, psychiatrist, physiatrist, optometrist, and neuro-otologist. A variety of allied health care professionals are also necessary in the rehabilitation of the CO-poisoned patient. These include occupational therapists, vocational rehabilitation specialists, cognitive specialists, and physical therapists.
