Citation

Bateman DN. Medicine (Abingdon) 2003; 31(10): 41-42.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Medicine Publishing)

DOI

10.1383/medc.31.10.41.27810

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality in many developed countries. The most common sources of the gas in acute poisonings are smoke from fires and engine exhaust fumes. Other sources include the use of charcoal grills in confined spaces. Badly installed domestic gas heating appliances and incomplete combustion of butane and propane (e.g. in caravans) may lead to subacute or chronic poisoning.