Causes: Incomplete oxidation. e.g. car smoke in a closed garage.
(varying according to degree).
Clinical picture:
May be: Dyspnea - headache - drowsy - incoordination - drunken gate - slurred speech - coma - peaceful death.
Treatment:
1- Fresh air.
2- Oxygen 100% (the only antidote).
3- Blood Transfusion in severe cases.
4- Symptomatic for convulsions, hypotension, headache........
NB: The patient can not escape from the area of toxicity due to malaise, confusion, incoordination, drunken gate, vomiting and muscle aches and fatigue
(varying according to degree).
Clinical picture:
May be: Dyspnea - headache - drowsy - incoordination - drunken gate - slurred speech - coma - peaceful death.
Treatment:
1- Fresh air.
2- Oxygen 100% (the only antidote).
3- Blood Transfusion in severe cases.
4- Symptomatic for convulsions, hypotension, headache........
NB: The patient can not escape from the area of toxicity due to malaise, confusion, incoordination, drunken gate, vomiting and muscle aches and fatigue
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