Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms are non-specific: - Headache 90% - Nausea/vomiting 50% - Vertigo 50% - Altered LOC 30% - Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis — COMA questions: - Co-ocupants affected (inc pets) - Outdoors improves symptoms - Maintenance of appliances - Alarm (for CO levels) Confirm by measuring COHb levels. Treatment: 100% oxygen - reduces the half-life of COHb PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM #Carbon #Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology #diagnosis #management
