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Definition
Poisoning from inhalation of carbon monoxide.Where Found
Symptoms
Home Treatment
Get the individual out into fresh air and ventilate the area. Call an ambulance immediately. Artificial breathing may need to be administered if the individual has stopped breathing.
PREVENTION
Before Calling Emergency
Determine the following information:Poison Control, or a local emergency number
Poison control will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See poison control centers for the national telephone number.What to expect at the emergency room
Some or all of the following may be performed:Expectations (prognosis)
If the individual recovers, it will be slowly. Depending on the exposure levels of carbon monoxide and the time of exposure, permanent brain damage may occur. If the individual still has symptoms of impaired mental ability after two weeks, the likelihood of complete recovery is not very good. Even if an individual is symptom free for a while, impaired mental ability can reappear within the first 1-2 weeks. Update Date: 5/21/2003 Updated by: Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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