Question 1

what test can comfirm/rule out carbon monoxide poisoning ?

Accepted Answer

Carboxyhemaglobin: A simple blood test, carboxyhemaglobin, give a precise measure of how much carbon monoxide is in the blood.

Question 2

carbon monoxide poisoning. help?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are dose : Related, so the outcome varies.  Low chronic levels can cause headaches, cherry red fingertips, and perhaps irritability.  Higher amounts can lead to death, and intermediate amounts may eventuate in parkinson's, dementias, incoordination, and chronic disability.  You can get levels measured in your car, garage, or home, as some heating systems provide risk.  Do not delay if you suspect a problem.

Question 3

what to do if  carbon monoxide poisoning?

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CO poisoning: Remove person from the source of exposure, give oxygen, treat other symptoms according to severity. For example seizures, acidosis, heart abnormalities, low blood pressure, all done in hospital.

Question 4

how can carbon monoxide poisoning happen?

Accepted Answer

Exposure: Since carbon monoxide binds stronger to the hemoglobin molecule than oxygen, the presence of any level of carbon monoxide in your environment will eventually poison you if you do not remove it (or yourself).  Combustion like burning gasoline, or other fuels can create it and if this is in a poorly ventilated area, it will linger and rise to toxic levels.

Question 5

how do you treat carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen and removal: Carbon monoxide causes its toxic effects by displacing oxygen in the blood.  It is treated by removing the person from the carbon monoxide source and giving supplemental oxygen. There is some evidence suggesting that hyperbaric (high-pressure) oxygen speeds the recovery process.

Question 6

what are causes of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Exposure to gases: From incomplete combustion.  Burning of carbon almost always produces some carbon monoxide in addition to carbon dioxide.  Human exposure results form tobacco smoking, automobile exhaust, including any machine using gasoline or diesel.  Malfunctioning furnaces and indoor kerosene/coal/wood heaters are a common cause of lethal carbon monoxide poisoning.

Question 7

please help! i have carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: If the exposure was brief enough that  you can seek out this site, and ask a question, then most of your issues are not there.  Carbon monoxide substitutes for oxygen in your blood and if exposed significantly you would fall asleep and not wake up if the exposure continued.  Identify the source of the gas and eliminate the conditions that led to it and you should be fine.

Question 8

do you think i have carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Cannot tell: Without knowing your symptoms or findings, it is impossible to tell. Acute carbon monoxide poisoning usually gives headaches, nausea, malaise and fatigue. Late findings, including cardiac and brain problems -- but this is usually with low chronic exposure.

Question 9

what happens during carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

"Fake" oygen: Hemoglobin is a molecule that allows blood to efficiently transport oxygen. Carbon monoxide causes its toxic affects by binding to hemoglobin and not letting go, preventing oxygen transport and causing suffocation despite adequate environmental oxygen supply.

Question 10

what are the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide: Headaches, fatigue, cognitive decline, altered state of consciousness, fatality.

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