For a diagnosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Carbon monoxide poisoning:
The other diseases for which Carbon monoxide poisoning is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:
Various conditions misdiagnosed as ADHD: The hyperactivity type symptoms that are often diagnosed as ADHD, can also be caused by a number of physical conditions, as reported in the book A Dose of Sanity. Some possibilities are chronic long-term exposure to low-level carbon monoxide (see carbon monoxide poisoning), lead poisoning, anemia, brain lesions, parasite infestation, low calcium, low glucose levels (hypoglycemia), and "tight underwear".
The following medical news items are relevant to misdiagnosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning:
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning or confirming a diagnosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Carbon monoxide poisoning may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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