Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a potentially fatal condition caused
by breathing carbon monoxide, which is a colorless and odorless gas produced
by the incomplete burning of natural gas, propane, gasoline, kerosene,
coal, wood, smoking tobacco, other plant matter, or any other fuel
containing carbon. It can also result from breathing the vapors of methylene
chloride, a chemical found in paint thinners, degreasers, and solvents
