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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Compensation
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Carbon monoxide poisoning is a condition where an individual takes in (inhales) too much carbon monoxide from the air. If you get too much carbon monoxide in your system, you cannot inhale or absorb enough oxygen and you can get lethal tissue damage. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that is found in several common sources. It is the leading cause of accidental death from a poison.
Carbon monoxide is found in appliances and other things that make combustion fumes. This includes those items that burn fuel, gas, and wood. If such things are burned in poorly ventilated spaces, carbon monoxide builds up and can be deadly. This is why these things require a great deal of ventilation so they don't cause dangerous levels of carbon monoxide to build up.
The signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide do not have to be obvious. The problem is that, even though the symptoms can be subtle, the condition is life threatening and needs immediate attention, including getting out of the affected area. Immediate medical attention is required.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide contact may include the following symptoms: weakness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dull headache, chest pain, irritability, confusion, loss of consciousness, and impaired judgment. It is especially dangerous if you are sleeping or have been drinking alcohol. The fumes of carbon monoxide can be fatal before you know you've been exposed.
You should get into fresh air as soon as you know or suspect that you have been exposed to carbon monoxide. Open the windows as you are leaving the house. Because carbon monoxide displaces oxygen in the bloodstream, you should seek medical attention if you have any symptoms because there are things a doctor can do to get rid of carbon monoxide in your system.
The things in your environment that can produce enough carbon monoxide to become a health issue include furnaces, fuel-burning space heaters, cooking stoves, charcoal grills, water heaters, fireplaces, portable generators such as those used in houseboats, car and truck engines, and wood burning stoves.
These tend not to be inherently dangerous unless there is a lack of ventilation for them. If they are used in an enclosed space or if the exhaust valves aren't working right or are blocked, they can begin to build up carbon monoxide and you breathe it in. Even if you are riding in the back of an enclosed pickup or are swimming behind a motorboat that is running, you can become overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. It can also occur during a fire.
Some people are more susceptible to succumbing to carbon monoxide fumes than others. These include infants, unborn babies, the elderly, people who are smokers, and people who suffer from chronic heart disease, respiratory problems or anemia.
Doctors detect carbon monoxide poisoning by checking a carbon monoxide level in the blood.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is serious and is considered a medical emergency. Doctors treat this medical emergency by trying to replace the carbon monoxide with normal oxygen levels. It may involve breathing oxygen through a mask in the emergency room until the oxygen levels normalize. It may also involve using hyperbaric oxygen or a ventilator to deliver high dose oxygen to your system. If a hyperbaric oxygen system is used, you are placed in a high pressure chamber that delivers excessive oxygen to the system and displaces the carbon dioxide from the system. It basically speeds up the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood and the airways and is used in cases of severe carbon monoxide poisoning.