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2006-12-20 01:16:41 · 9 answers · asked by Crystal S 1 in Health General Health Care First Aid

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Not really sure what your question is here. Carbon monoxide poisoning is very dangerous and not to be messed with. If you have been exposed, your skin turns a pinkish-red color, you feel dizzy, lightheaded, nausaus, possible vomiting, Exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide over a prolonged period of time can cause severe heart and brain damage.

2006-12-21 08:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mama2 3 · 0 0

Carbon monoxide binds to the haemoglobin in your blood, on the same site as oxygen does. It binds more strongly and in higher concentration than oxygen does, so even small exposures can be deadly. The main action of the carbon monoxide is to deprive your body of oxygen.

Treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning includes high concentration oxygen given by mask, which over a period of time, will displace the carbon monoxide from your haemoglobin.

2006-12-20 10:07:22 · answer #2 · answered by my2cents 2 · 0 0

Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used properly, the amount of CO produced is usually not hazardous. However, if appliances are not working properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of CO can result. Hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning caused by malfunctioning or improperly used fuel-burning appliances. Even more die from CO produced by idling cars. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible. Be safe. Practice the DO’s and DON’Ts of carbon monoxide.

2006-12-20 09:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Arnoux 4 · 0 0

is very bad. its a colorless, ordorless gas. you can die from it. its important to have CO dectors in your home. if it should go off get out of your house and call the fire dept right away. you should treat the alarm going off like a smoke dector going off if not the same pay attention more. treatment for CO posioning is oxgyen and depending on the severity the hpobraic chamber.basicly what the fire dept will do when they go to a call about CO posioning or the CO dector going off would be to vent the whole house(opening all the doors and windows) then they would try to find the source and then before they allow you to go back in the will test the air again be sure that its at a safe level.hope this helps ahd no idea what you were looking for .

2006-12-20 21:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 0 0

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Overview
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning material containing carbon. CO poisoning can cause brain damage and, in severe cases, death. You can't see it, smell it, or taste it, but carbon monoxide can kill you.

CO is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America. You can't detect this odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas, known as the Silent Killer, which claims more than 2000 lives each year. CO is produced by common household appliances.
Early symptoms of CO poisoning, such as headaches, nausea, and fatigue, are often mistaken for the flu because the deadly gas goes undetected in a home. Prolonged exposure can lead to brain damage and even death.
Sources of carbon monoxide


Gas water heaters
Kerosene space heaters
Charcoal grills
Hibachi grills
Propane stoves
Cigarette smoke
Propane-fueled forklifts
Gas-powered concrete saws
Indoor tractor pulls
Swimming behind a motorboat
Spray paint, solvents, degreasers, and paint removers
Risks for exposure to carbon monoxide
Children riding in the back of enclosed pickup trucks (particularly high risk)
Industrial workers at pulp mills, steel foundries, and plants producing formaldehyde or coke
Personnel at fire scenes
Using heating sources during power outages
Those working indoors with combustion engines or combustible gases
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms
Exposure to carbon monoxide is most commonly accompanied by the following symptoms:

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Flulike symptoms, fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Impaired judgment
Chest pain
Confusion
Depression
Hallucinations
Agitation
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Drowsiness
Visual changes
Fainting
Seizure
Memory and walking problems

2006-12-20 09:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 0 0

Try this link http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/

2006-12-20 09:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by T C 3 · 0 0

One can die from it.

2006-12-20 09:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0 0

is dangerous

2006-12-20 09:19:18 · answer #8 · answered by Lord L 2 · 0 0

what about it?

2006-12-20 09:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by Eowyn 5 · 0 0

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