Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from the Exhaust Gases of Motor Vehicles

Residential carbon monoxide poisoning from motor vehicles.

CONTEXT Although morbidity and mortality from accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are high in the United States, identification of common but poorly recognized sources should help prevention efforts. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to describe CO poisoning of home occupants due to a vehicle left running in an attached garage. DESIGN News stories reporting incidents of US CO poisoning were c...

Mass carbon monoxide poisoning.

The largest occurrence of carbon monoxide poisoning in Britain demonstrates the potential for mass accidental poisoning. It emphasises the need for strict public health controls and the importance of good liaison between emergency services to ensure that such events are quickly recognised and that the necessary resources are organised.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sir

Sir, The recent review of carbon monoxide poisoning by Balzan et al' provided helpful advice about this sometimes difficult diagnosis. We would, however, hesitate to follow the recommendations made about the treatment of CO poisoning. Their assessment of the benefit of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) does not appear to be based on the presented evidence and the potential complications of transporting c...

[Carbon monoxide poisoning from an unusual source].

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Portable Electrical Generators.

BACKGROUND Portable electrical generators have been responsible for over 800 accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths in the United States from 1999-2012. OBJECTIVES Because mortality figures are typically the only data reported with regard to the adverse effects of generators, we describe a nonfatal segment of the poisoned population to further emphasize the significance of the probl...