Do you know the pathogenesis of CO? CO poisoning mainly causes tissue hypoxia. After CO is inhaled into the body, 85% is combined with the hemoglobin (Hb) of red blood cells in the blood to form stable COHb. The affinity of CO and Hb is 240 times greater than that of oxygen and Hb. Inhaling a lower ... read more
What to do when the alarm sounds? To determine if anyone in your home has symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning: Common mild symptoms: mild headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue Common Moderate Symptoms: Headache, drowsiness, confusion, rapid heart rate Common extreme symptoms: Convulsions, loss of co... read more
Do you know the effects of carbon monoxide leaks? Concentrations of carbon monoxide and possible symptoms of poisoning in healthy adults: Carbon monoxide concentration in the air Approximate time of inhalation and symptoms 50ppm: the maximum concentration that a healthy adult can tolerate in eight h... read more
To determine if anyone in the household is at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, be especially vigilant to protect high-risk patients who are exposed to carbon monoxide. If you have babies or small children at home, check them for signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, as they may not be able to... read more
What are the effects of carbon monoxide? When carbon monoxide is inhaled, carbon monoxide gas passes through your body and combines with red blood cells. The role of these red blood cells, called hemoglobin, is to bind oxygen to red blood cells 200 times faster, preventing oxygen from reaching vital... read more