CO poisoning what cause it the symptoms and the first aid

1. CO
POISONING
By : Younis Alemour

2. CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)
 The quite killer .
 0.32 % of air concentration.

3. CO POISONING
 What cause it ?
 Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such
as gas, oil, coal and wood don't burn fully.
-blocked flues and chimneys.
-burning fuel in an enclosed or unventilated space.
-Incorrectly installed, poorly maintained or poorly ventilated household
appliances – such as cookers, heaters and central heating boilers – are the
most common causes of accidental exposure to carbon monoxide.

4. CO POISONING
 How CO affect our body ?
After carbon monoxide is breathed in, it enters your bloodstream and mixes with
hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin. When this happens, the blood is no
longer able to carry oxygen, and this lack of oxygen causes the body’s cells
and tissue to fail and die.

5. CO POISONING
 The Symptoms of CO poisoning ?
SEVER CO POISONING SYMPTOMS :
-impaired mental state and personality
changes (intoxication)
-vertigo – the feeling that you or the
environment around you is spinning.
-ataxia – loss of physical co-ordination caused
by underlying damage to the brain and nervous
system.
-breathlessness and tachycardia.
-chest pain.
-seizures – an uncontrollable burst of electrical
activity in the brain that causes muscle
spasms.
-loss of consciousness – in cases where
there are very high levels of carbon monoxide,
death may occur within minutes.

6. FIRST AID
 Applying DRABC to CO poisoning
Danger: Get the Person to Fresh Air
-Move the person away from carbon monoxide area.
-Turn off carbon monoxide source if you can do so safely.
Response: Check the level of Consciousness

7. FIRST AID
 CALLING 101
Air way: In this case specifically the casualty needs fresh air.
Breathing Circulatory:
If the person is unresponsive, not breathing, or not breathing normally:
- Perform CPR for one minute before calling 101 if you are alone.
Otherwise, have someone else call and begin CPR.
-Continue CPR until the person begins breathing or emergency
arrive .