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	Carbon monoxide poisoning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common type of fatal poisoning in France and the United States.
		Carbon monoxide is life-threatening to humans and other forms of air-breathing life, as inhaling even relatively small amounts of it can lead to hypoxic injury, neurological damage, and possibly death.
		Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin (reducing oxygen transportation), myoglobin (decreasing its oxygen storage capacity), and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (inhibiting cellular respiration).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning (2865 words)

	Carbon Monoxide a Hidden Hazard
		Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal.
		Household carbon monoxide poisoning is usually related to the malfunctioning or improper use of a water heaters, ovens, ranges, furnaces, gas or oil heaters.
		Carbon monoxide then may be drawn from the furnace into living spaces when you turn on an exhaust fan or a vented clothes dryer.
	www.personalmd.com /news/carbonmonox_090299.shtml (878 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Carbon monoxide poisoning
		The body produces carbon monoxide as a by-product of hemoglobin degradation, but the gas does not reach toxic concentrations unless it is inhaled from exogenous sources, such as the incomplete combustion of any carbonaceous fossil fuel.
		The acute symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are reflected in the susceptibility of the brain and heart to hypoxia (table 1: not shown).
		Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that causes vague flulike symptoms which are often misinterpreted by both patients and physicians.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1999/01_99/tomaszewski.htm (3359 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death.
		Carbon monoxide is found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by cars and trucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems.
		Carbon monoxide can be easily and cheaply detected in the home; several relatively inexpensive carbon monoxide alarms are available.
	www.town.needham.ma.us /boh/BOHHealthMattersCarbonMonoxidePoisoning.htm (454 words)

	Carbon monoxide poisoning - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Carbon monoxide, chemical formula CO, is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly toxic gas.
		Carbon monoxide is formed by combustion of carbon in oxygen at high temperatures when there is an excess of carbon.
		The prognosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning may include the duration of Carbon monoxide poisoning, chances of complications of Carbon monoxide poisoning, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Carbon monoxide poisoning, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Carbon monoxide poisoning.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /c/carbon_monoxide_poisoning/intro.htm (1130 words)

	News - Protecting Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas, can be difficult to detect, but by taking several preventive steps, you can reduce the risk of accidental poisoning in your home.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning generally isn't a risk when appliances that use fuel are maintained and used properly, but malfunctioning appliances may cause dangerous levels of CO to leak into the home.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning can lead to organ failure, tissue damage, and even death, but preventing accidental poisoning is possible with the proper maintenance of fuel-burning appliances and the installation of CO detectors in sleeping areas.
	www.kidshealth.org /research/protecting_carbon_monoxide.html (549 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Poisoning: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that, when inhaled, prevents the blood from carrying oxygen and prevents the tissues from using oxygen effectively.
		Carbon monoxide is dangerous because a person may not recognize drowsiness as a symptom of poisoning.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning is diagnosed by measuring the level of carbon monoxide in the blood.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec24/ch297/ch297d.html (460 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Injury: 2006 Lawsuits Update and Legal Resources
		Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas given off during the burning of fuel.
		Persons who have suffered carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty or defective product, such as a furnace, portable generator or gas heater, are welcome to contact a personal injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser by clicking here.
		Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is produced by burning fuel, such as gasoline, wood, paper, natural gas, or kerosene.
	www.carbon-monoxide-poisoning-injury.com (846 words)

	Carbon Monoxide - NSC
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body.
		Carbon monoxide is produced as a result of incomplete burning of carbon-containing fuels including coal, wood, charcoal, natural gas, and fuel oil.
		Carbon monoxide interferes with the distribution of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body.
	www.nsc.org /library/facts/carbmono.htm (605 words)

	cohazard.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Because the symptoms of prolonged, low-level carbon monoxide poisoning mimic the symptoms of common winter ailments (headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, even seasonal depression), many cases are not detected until permanent, subtle damage to the brain, heart and other organs and tissues has occurred.
		The symptoms of low-level carbon monoxide poisoning are so easily mistaken for those of the common cold, flu or exhaustion that proper diagnosis can be delayed.
		Carbon monoxide detectors are now readily available and no home should be without at least two, one near the furnace and one near the sleeping area of the home.
	www.csia.org /homeowners/cohazard.htm (1274 words)

	FDNY Fire Safety - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon Monoxide (CO) is odorless, colorless, and tasteless.
		Carbon monoxide is produced by any device that burns fuel.
		Carbon monoxide fumes build up where there is poor ventilation particularly in an enclosed area.
	www.nyc.gov /html/fdny/html/safety/firesafety_carbon_monoxide.shtml (333 words)

	Carbon monoxide poisoning
		Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as gas (domestic or bottled), coal, oil, coke and wood.
		the duration you are exposed to carbon monoxide.
		The severity of the CO exposure can be checked by measuring the amount of carbon monoxide in the air breathed out by the individual or by taking a blood sample and measuring the carboxyhaemoglobin levels, and taking these laboratory tests along with the clinical signs and symptoms present in the affected person.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /health_advice/facts/carbonmonoxide.htm (1910 words)

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		Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a odorless, colorless, tasteless, and insidious gas that takes hundreds of lives each year.
		Carbon monoxide acts to cause tissue hypoxia by displacing oxygen with carboxyhemoglobin.
		In at least one case, carbon monoxide poisoning was caused by the use of a charcoal grill within an apartment's bathtub.
	www.emergency.com /co2poisn.htm (984 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon monoxide poisoning is a rare cause of problems when diving, it does occur when there is contaminated air in recreational diving tanks.
		CO poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S.(about 8600 deaths per year) and is easily missed unless health care providers are especially vigilant.
		Carbon monoxide in diving is the product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons and is usually from compressors and cigarette smoking.
	www.scuba-doc.com /carbonmon.html (584 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas which can be created whenever a fuel (such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene) is burning.
		The majority of carbon monoxide exposures occur in the winter months and the most common source of residential CO-related poisoning is unvented supplemental heaters.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning mimics many common illnesses such as the flu and food poisoning.
	www.umm.edu /non_trauma/carbon.htm (322 words)

	Carbon Monoxide DANGERS!
		Carbon monoxide is a potentially deadly gas produced any time a carbon-based fuel, such as gasoline, propane, charcoal, or oil, burns.
		Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless and mixes evenly with the air.
		Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning - irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weakness, and dizziness - are often confused with seasickness or intoxication.
	www.boatingsidekicks.com /cobro/cobrochure.htm (978 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning -- Topic Overview
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.
		This invisible, poisonous gas is produced from burning fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, fuel oil, or wood (for example, in indoor heating systems, car engines, cooking appliances, or fires).
		Carbon monoxide poisoning develops when you inhale enough carbon monoxide for it to begin to replace the oxygen that is carried in the blood.
	www.webmd.com /hw/home_health/hw193733.asp (253 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hemoglobin derivatives
		Hemoglobin derivatives is a blood test to detect and measure the percentage of abnormal hemoglobin derivatives that result from drugs such as nitroglycerin, or from poisoning by carbon monoxide.
		Carboxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin bound to carbon monoxide instead of oxygen or carbon dioxide.
		Carbon monoxide has a much higher affinity for hemoglobin than does oxygen (210 times more), and high percentages of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood impairs the normal transport of oxygen by the blood.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003371.htm (791 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the United States.
		According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, "there are approximately 2,100 unintentional deaths from carbon monoxide (CO) every year in the U.S. and the use of CO Alarms could potentially prevent many of these fatalities." In addition, more than 10,000 CO injuries occur annually from this colorless, odorless and tasteless poison.
		Carbon monoxide can kill in minutes or hours depending on the level of CO in the air.
	healthandenergy.com /carbon_monoxide_poisoning.htm (933 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning FAQ \| AHealthyMe.com
		Often called "the silent killer," carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can be fatal when inhaled.
		Smoke from fires, backdrafts from blocked chimney flues, grills that use charcoal or chemical fuels, emissions from faulty gas heaters, and the exhaust of motor vehicles, boats, and appliances are all common sources of carbon monoxide.
		Accidental deaths from carbon monoxide tend to occur in the home during the winter, usually at night while people are sleeping and unaware of the danger.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/copoisoning (650 words)

	Carbon monoxide poisoning - MayoClinic.com
		Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas.
		Carbon monoxide replaces oxygen in your blood — and the consequences can be fatal.
		Carbon monoxide is produced by appliances and other devices that burn gas, petroleum products, wood and other fuels.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/carbon-monoxide/DS00648 (169 words)

	Fireplace Safety
		Carbon monoxide poisoning claims about 4,000 lives a year in the U.S., and a significant number of these deaths are the result of poorly maintained chimneys.
		One of the reasons carbon monoxide is so deadly is that you generally can't see or smell it: rarely do its victims have any warning.
		Carbon monoxide is deadly because it tricks the body into thinking it is oxygen.
	www.servicemagic.com /article.show.Is-Your-Fireplace-Safe.11027.html (904 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Don Russo, P.A., carbon monoxide lawyers
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the "invisible killer." Carbon monoxide poisoning is a
		Everyone is at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning and unfortunately, severe damage and even death can occur before you even realize what is happening.
		The Law Office of Don Russo, P.A., The Carbon Monoxide Lawyer, has thirty years of trial experience and is extremely experienced in the evaluation, preparation and successful closure of carbon monoxide poisoning cases.
	www.carbonmonoxidelawyer.com (314 words)

	City of Toronto, Emergency Services: Police, Fire and Ambulance
		Carbon monoxide is a gas that you cannot see, smell or taste.
		If your home is very well sealed or not well ventilated, the levels of carbon monoxide in the air may easily rise to deadly levels.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning and the common flu seem a lot alike at first.
	www.toronto.ca /emerg/carbon_monox.htm (598 words)

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: How To Prevent - Healthy Living: Living a healthy lifestyle for disease prevention on ...
		CO is a deadly poison because it competes with oxygen for binding sites on hemoglobin, the life-giving molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
		An important distinction from the flu is that fever is not present with CO poisoning.
		The treatment for CO poisoning is oxygen, usually with a facemask.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=46218 (571 words)

	eMedicine - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning : Article by Charles A Cole, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in America.
		Early symptoms of CO poisoning such as headaches, nausea, and fatigue are often mistaken for the flu, as the deadly gas goes undetected in a home.
		Carbon monoxide poisoning is often associated with malfunctioning or obstructed exhaust systems and with suicide attempts.
	www.emedicine.com /aaem/topic92.htm (1177 words)

	Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning \| Publications \| Indoor Air \| Air \| US EPA
		Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned.
		Since many of these symptoms are similar to those of the flu, food poisoning, or other illnesses, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause.
		Carbon Monoxide Detectors are widely available in stores and you may want to consider buying one as a back-up -- BUT NOT AS A REPLACEMENT for proper use and maintenance of your fuel-burning appliances.
	www.epa.gov /iaq/pubs/coftsht.html (1195 words)

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