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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. Aviation Toxic Substance. Aviation Fuel Combustion - Carbon Monoxide : One of the most common and toxic of substances in the aviation environment - Low concentrations over time can produce high blood concentration.

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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

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  1. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

  2. Aviation Toxic Substance • Aviation Fuel Combustion - Carbon Monoxide: One of the most common and toxic of substances in the aviation environment - Low concentrations over time can produce high blood concentration

  3. Aviation Toxic Substance Carbon Monoxide • Most common cause of fatal poisonings in USA • Product of incomplete combustion • CO is a colorless, odorless gas • CO 0.5% for 30 minutes = Blood Conc of 45% • With as little as 10% Carboxyhemoglobin can decreased peripheral and night vision. • After removal from CO source, only about 0.5% is removed from blood every 4 hours.

  4. Carbon Monoxide (Symptoms) - 100 - - 90 - - 80 - - 70 - - 60 - - 50 - - 40 - - 30 - - 20 - - 10 - - 0 - Immediate Death Unconsciousness, Respiratory Failure, Death in Long Exposures Headache, Disorientation, Fainting, Collapse Pronounced Headache, Fatigue, Irritability, Impaired Judgment Extreme Shortness of Breath during Moderate Exertion, Minor Headache No major effect except for Shortness of Breath on Extreme Physical Activity No effect

  5. Warning Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning • Sense of pressure in the head • Roaring/ringing sensation of the ears • Patient is confused and unable to think clearly • Drunk appearance • Often vomiting • Incontinent • Convulsions • Bounding Pulse

  6. Warning Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Continued • Cherry red lips • Dilated pupils • Coma • Note: You should consider Carbon Monoxide poisoning whenever confronted with a group of people with different symptoms who are sharing accommodations.

  7. Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning • Remove the patient from the exposure site • Provide patient with 100% oxygen or expose him to fresh air • Monitor the patient for further respiratory distress • Evacuate patient to trained medical professionals

  8. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention • Run Engines outdoors or with doors/windows open • Keep windows cracked where you sleep • Do not use engine exhaust for heat

  9. QUIZ Click on the link below to access the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Quiz http://ang.quizstarpro.com log-in and Click “Search” Tab Class Name = Midair Collision Avoidance

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