S2k guideline diagnosis and treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide (CO) can occur in numerous situations and ambient conditions, such as fire smoke, indoor fireplaces, silos containing large quantities of wood pellets, engine exhaust fumes, and when using hookahs. Symptoms of CO poisoning are nonspecific and can range from dizziness, headache, and angina pectoris to unconsciousness and death. This guideline presents the current state of knowledge and national recommendations on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with CO poisoning.

Diving Accident Guidelines of the German Society for Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine: Summary version.

The following is a synopsis of the German Diving Accident Guidelines, which may be found on www.gtuem.org in German and English.