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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and How to Prevent It
TLDR Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas that is produced through incomplete combustion and can have acute and chronic effects on the body. It is important to seek immediate medical attention if exposed to carbon monoxide, and to install carbon monoxide detectors in homes to prevent poisoning.
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Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas that is difficult to detect and is produced by incomplete combustion.
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Carbon monoxide is produced through incomplete combustion and has been known as a deadly gas since the 13th century.
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Carbon monoxide is deadly because it binds to hemoglobin and replaces oxygen in the bloodstream, leading to oxygen deprivation and potential organ damage or failure.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can have acute and chronic effects, and even after leaving the source of exposure, it takes four hours for the carbon monoxide to be flushed out of the body, making it important to seek medical attention immediately.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur in fires and from smoking cigarettes, hookah, and burning incense, and can have long-term effects on the body.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can occur from various sources, including unvented space heaters, cooking appliances, furnaces, fireplaces, and car exhaust.
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Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a serious problem, as even a small amount of carbon monoxide can harm someone, and it is a significant issue globally, causing millions of deaths each year.
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Carbon monoxide can be found in urban areas due to human activities such as driving cars and using leaf blowers, and places like Fairbanks, Alaska have had issues with high levels of carbon monoxide due to atmospheric inversions trapping pollution.
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Satellites have shown that the concentration of carbon monoxide gas has declined since 2000, but many countries and companies still lie about their emissions, and carbon monoxide indirectly contributes to climate change by keeping hydroxyl radicals busy and allowing methane to accumulate in the atmosphere.
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Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in homes, and there are various ways to maintain gas appliances and prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
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