Carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning: Introduction

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas by-product of poorly burnt fuels that can arise from wood stoves, car engines, boat engines, or other fire sources. CO poisoning occurs from breathing in the gas. Acute CO poisoning occurs from breathing a large amount. Chronic CO poisoning can occur gradually over years, typically from ongoing exposure to lower levels in the home or occupation.

CO poisoning is difficult to diagnose, and is often misdiagnosed as other condition. Acute CO poisoning usually leads to obvious symptoms quickly (e.g. nausea, vomiting), but is not always correctly diagnosed. Chronic CO poisoning is particularly difficult to diagnose, as it can have vague and non-specific symptoms for years.

Symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Non-specific symptoms
• Flu-like symptoms
• Headaches
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Carbon monoxide poisoning: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Carbon monoxide poisoning:

• Permanent brain damage
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Medical Textbooks Online about Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Carbon monoxide poisoning?

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Misdiagnosis and Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Carbon monoxide poisoning: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Causes of Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Treatments for Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Emergency treatment - for acute CO poisoning
• Move person to properly ventilated area
• Artificial respiration
• Oxygen
• Mechanical ventilation
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Latest Treatments for Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Oxygen
• IV fluids
• Naloxone
• Thiamine
• Hyperbaric oxygen
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Prognosis for Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Reseach about Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Clinical Trials for Carbon monoxide poisoning

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Carbon monoxide poisoning include:

• Cyanide Poisoning in Fire Victims - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Is it Possible to Treat Cyanide Poisoning With HBO? - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
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Prevention of Carbon monoxide poisoning

Prevention information for Carbon monoxide poisoning has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Household CO detectors
• Proper maintenance of smoke-producing appliances
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Statistics for Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Types of Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Acute CO poisoning
• Chronic CO poisoning
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Definitions of Carbon monoxide poisoning:

Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

A toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood" - (Source - WordNet 2.1)