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Carbon Monoxide and the Rad-57

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Carbon Monoxide and the Rad-57

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    1. Carbon Monoxide and the Rad-57 Jeremy T. Cushman, MD, MS, EMT-P Monroe County EMS Medical Director Division of Prehospital Medicine, URMC

    2. CO-Related Deaths in 2000 In 2000, there were 174 CO-related deaths. Estimates are as many as one-hundred fold more patients evaluated in emergency departments for suspected CO poisoning. That’s more than 17,000 – or about 45 patients a day in the US are evaluated for CO-related complaints. Arguably, nearly all CO exposures are preventable, making this one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality from a toxin in the US.In 2000, there were 174 CO-related deaths. Estimates are as many as one-hundred fold more patients evaluated in emergency departments for suspected CO poisoning. That’s more than 17,000 – or about 45 patients a day in the US are evaluated for CO-related complaints. Arguably, nearly all CO exposures are preventable, making this one of the leading causes of preventable morbidity and mortality from a toxin in the US.

    3. What is it? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odorless gas. It is poisonous to people and animals, because it displaces oxygen in the blood. It is produced by the incomplete burning of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels. Appliances fueled with natural gas, liquefied petroleum (LP gas), oil, kerosene, coal, or wood may produce CO. Burning charcoal and running combustion engines (cars, motorcycles, generators, etc) produce CO.

    4. How much causes symptoms?

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