Monday, January 9, 2012

CO2 Poisoning

Causes: Inhalation of smoke and fumes produced by complete combustion.
Clinical picture: according to amount of CO2 inhaled (headache - drowsiness - depression - coma - death).
Treatment:
1- Fresh air.
2- Oxygen therapy.
3- Solucortef vial IV to decrease laryngeal oedema.

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