While an ever-present and familiar toxin, carbon monoxide (CO)
remains the number one poison in our environment. This silent
killer is responsible for over 2,000 deaths a year in the United
States alone. The public and healthcare communities need quality
information about the many risks presented by carbon monoxide
exposure. Edited by a leading expert in the field, Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning delineates the successful means to prevent, identify, and
manage the effects of CO poisoning.
This volume explores new information on CO toxicity, including
rehabilitation, the dissemination of information to the public,
litigation involving CO poisoning, economic loss assessment, and
firefighting. A series of chapters detail the risk of CO poisoning
from kitchen ranges, recreational vehicles, and power boats. Expert
contributors survey diagnostic procedures and devices,
incorporating advances in brain SPECT imaging and non-invasive
pulse-oximetry. The book includes chapters that specifically
addressthe pros and cons of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and
thoroughly review the physiological effects of acute and long term
exposure to CO, as well as the neurocognitive and neurobehavioral
sequelae.
Whether you are a healthcare professional who treats CO
poisoning, a lawyer involved in litigation for loss of life or
property due to CO poisoning, or an engineer developing a
well-insulated structure with sufficient ventilation; you will face
the challenges raised by CO toxicology. Offering the only
comprehensive reference on the subject, this multi-faceted guide
takes an innovative look at how we can identify, treat, and prevent
harmful exposure to carbon monoxide.
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