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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is released by gas furnaces, propane stoves, charcoal grills, cars and portable generators. Most carbon monoxide poisonings occur in the winter and to the elderly. Because the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, lightheadedness and nausea,... more »
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas if it is consumed in too high of a concentration. Many people seek protection from carbon monoxide by purchasing CO detectors for their homes, considering that CO is odorless. more »
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas formed from the incomplete burning of organic compounds. Most deaths from carbon monoxide result from... more »
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that has a toxic effect on humans and animals. When we are exposed to carbon monoxide, we... more »
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas made up of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. Its chemical formula is CO. Despite... more »
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Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect. Carbon monoxide is a product of combustion of organic matter with insufficient oxygen supply and is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by motor vehicles and other gasoline-powered tools, heaters, and cooking equipment. Exposures at 100 ppm or greater can be dangerous to human health."Prockop"/>
Symptoms of mild acute poisoning include headaches, vertigo, and flu-like effects; larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system and heart, and even death. Following acute poisoning, long-term sequelae often occur. Carbon monoxide can also have severe effects on the fetus of a pregnant woman. Chronic exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can lead to depression, confusion, and memory loss. Carbon monoxide mainly causes adverse effects in humans by combining with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) in the blood. This prevents oxygen binding to hemoglobin reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood leading to hypoxia. Additionally, myoglobin and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase are thought to be adversly affected. Carboxyhemoglobin can revert to hemoglobin, but the recovery takes time because the HbCO complex is fairly stable.
Treatment of poisoning largely consists of administering 100% oxygen or providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy, although the optimum treatment remains controversial."ToxicolRev2005-buckley"> Oxygen works as an antidote as it increases the removal of carbon monoxide from hemoglobin, in turn providing the body with normal levels of oxygen. The prevention of poisoning is a significant public health issue. Domestic carbon read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon+monoxide+poisoning
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