A 34-year-old member asked:
Can one get carbon monoxide poisoning from an old fashioned wood fireplace?
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Dr. Mahmood Khichianswered
Pediatric Critical Care 33 years experience
Yes: Incomplete conbustion of wood without good ventilation of the room can lead to poisonoud build up of carbon monoxide. Every room with fireplace should have a carbon monoxide meter.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
How do you get tested for chronic carbon monoxide poisoning?
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
CO poisoning: A simple blood test can give you the answer.
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Dr. Glenn Burns commented
Emergency Medicine 21 years experience
The test is called "carboxyhemoglobin". Smokers often have levels of 4-6. Chain smokers maybe 10. Treatment is recommended for acute levels above 30 (above 20 with symptoms and above 15 if pregnant). The half life of breathing fresh air is about five hours. That means even if your level was 50, you would at the level of a regular smoker in 15 hours. The best treatment is don't get exposed.
Oct 27, 2015
Last updated May 18, 2013
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