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toxicology
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Prevalence
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
Therapy
Assess airway, breathing, circulation.
d
Give 100% oxygen by rebreather mask for 6 hours, and repeat for 100 minutes for at least 3 days (with simple high-flow oxygen in between).
a
Avoid using hyperbaric oxygen.
a
Expiry date: January 2004
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Authors
J Ray , C Ball
Reviewer
C D Scheinkestel
CAT Writers
J Ray , C Ball