Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Overview
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Causes
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: John P. Cunha, DO
Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD
Previous contributing Authors and Editors:
Author: Charles A Cole, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Exempla Lutheran Medical Center.
Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director,
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of
Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Jerry Balentine, DO, Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine; Medical Director, Saint Barnabas Hospital.
References: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 21, 2005 / 54(02);36-39. Gotham Gazette, New Yourk City News and Policy, "Carbon Monoxide, The Silent Killer," December 2003. Centers for Disease Control, "Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Your Boat."
Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2007
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