Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Symptoms, Risks, And Life-Saving Treatments

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Symptoms, Risks, And Life-Saving Treatments

Question 1. Carbon monoxide poisoning.
Answer:

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Features:

It depends on concentration of carbon monoxide.

1. 1% of Co-causes headache and nausea.
2. Above of 1% co in air (C’s)
   • Causes convulsion, cardic arrest, loss of consciousness and coma.
   • Haemoglobin saturation of Co becomes 30 – 40%.
3. Haemoglobin saturation of Co above 50% leads to death.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment:

• Immediate stoppage of Co exposure
• Providing adequate ventilation.
• Artifical respiration.
• Administration of 100% oxygen.
• Administration of air with few percent of Co₂.

Question 2. Respiratory Quotient.
Answer:

Respiratory Quotient Definition:

• The molar ratio of carbon dioxide production to oxygen consumption is called respiratory quotient.

Respiratory Quotient Significance:

• Determine the utilization of different food stuffs.

Respiratory Quotient Normal value:

Question 3. Artificial Respiration
Answer:

Artificial Respiration Methods:

1. Manual method:

• Mouth to mouth
• Holger vielson method.

2. Mechanical method:

• Drinker’s method
• Ventilation method.