CARBON MONOXIDE TOXICITY

Course overview

CARBON MONOXIDE TOXICITY OCCURS AFTER BREATHING IN EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE. THIS IS A TASTELESS, ODORLESS, AND COLORLESS GAS AND VICTIMS ARE USUALLY UNCONSCIOUS BEFORE THEY REALIZE THEY ARE BEING POISONED. PATIENTS MAY HAVE A HEADACHE, WEAKNESS, DIZZINESS, AND NAUSEA ALONG WITH TACHYCARDIA AND TACHYPNEA. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CARBON MONOXIDE TOXICITY AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.