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A 90-year-old man was admitted after a house fire. Physical examination revealed burns and soot all over his face. Laboratory tests showed blood pH 7.2 and carboxyhemoglobin 23.4% (reference interval 0–1.5%), consistent with smoke inhalation. Considering his clinical features and laboratory results, the diagnosis was carbon monoxide and cyanide intoxication. He was treated … |