Criteria for initiating hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on an adult patient suspected of suffering from acute carbon monoxide poisoning include which of the following?
1) History of unconsciousness
2) Carboxyhemoglobin saturation less than 20%
3) Presence of neurologic abnormality
4) Presence of cardiac instability

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The criteria for initiating hyperbaric oxygen therapy on an adult patient suspected of suffering from acute carbon monoxide poisoning include a number of factors, including the presence of neurologic abnormalities and cardiac instability. However, the patient may not necessarily have a history of unconsciousness, and carboxyhemoglobin saturation levels less than 20% are not always an indication for HBO therapy. Therefore, options 1 and 2 on their own are not sufficient criteria. However, options 3 and 4 are both important factors to consider, along with other clinical signs and symptoms, when determining whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be initiated. Therefore, option B, which includes options 1, 3, and 4, is the best choice.

Criteria for Initiating Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy on an Adult