What Causes Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Carbon monoxide poisoning usually happens when people breathe in smoke or fumes in a small, poorly ventilated space. This can come from charcoal stoves used indoors, car exhaust, or other fuels that don’t burn completely. Carbon monoxide is a gas that has no colour or smell, so you can’t easily tell it’s there.
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Symptoms to Watch For
Breathing in carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen your body gets. This can cause:
- Headache
- Feeling sick or vomiting
- Dizziness or confusion
- Weakness
- In serious cases, collapse, seizures, coma, or even death
How Is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treated?
If seizures occur, medication such as diazepam is administered to control them.
The person is moved to fresh air immediately.
The airway is cleared to help with breathing.
100% oxygen is given through a special mask to increase oxygen levels quickly.
Fluids are given through an IV drip if blood pressure is low.
