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Symptoms
When you breathe in carbon monoxide, the poison replaces the oxygen in your bloodstream. Your heart, brain, and body ...
Causes
Normally when a person breathes fresh air into the lungs, the oxygen in the air binds with a molecule called hemoglob...
Tests
The main reason to suspect CO poisoning is evidence that fuel is being burned in a confined area, for example, a car ...
Treatments
Immediate treatment for CO poisoning is to remove the victim from the source of carbon monoxide gas and into fresh ai...
Alternative Therapies
If the person breathed in the poison, immediately move him or her to fresh air. Seek immediate medical help. PREVENTI...
Complications
If possible, determine the following information: Patient's age, weight, and condition (for example, is the person aw...
Prevention
The following items may produce carbon monoxide: Anything that burns coal, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane, or wood;...
Doctor Specialties
The health care provider will measure and monitor the patient's vital signs, including temperature, pulse, breathing ...
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