Patient's question:
My grandfather accidentally suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning in his hometown. After being sent to the hospital, it might be due to his age that he is not recovering well now. The doctor said there is a problem with his brain. I would like to ask how we should treat him for the delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning, in addition to the necessary treatments?Doctor's answer:
Now that the elderly are getting older, they have developed delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning. The possibility of a complete recovery is indeed very low, but it is still necessary to have active treatment. He needs intermittent oxygen therapy, and you can buy a home oxygen therapy machine for him to use 30 minutes of oxygen per day. At the same time, he needs to take medication for long-term brain cell nutrition. With long-term adherence to treatment, it can slow down the progression of the patient's condition.