1. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

2. Aviation Toxic Substance Aviation Fuel Combustion Aviation Fuel Combustion - Carbon Monoxide: One of the most common and toxic of substances in the aviation environment - Carbon Monoxide: One of the most common and toxic of substances in the aviation environment - Low concentrations over time can produce high blood concentration - Low concentrations over time can produce high blood concentration

3. Carbon Monoxide Acommon cause of fatal poisonings i Product of incomplete combustion Product of incomplete combustion CO is a colorless, odorless gas CO is a colorless, odorless gas CO 0.5% for 30 minutes = Blood Conc of 45% CO 0.5% for 30 minutes = Blood Conc of 45% With as little as 10% Carboxyhemoglobin can decreased peripheral and night vision. With as little as 10% Carboxyhemoglobin can decreased peripheral and night vision. After removal from CO source, only about 0.5% is removed from blood every 4 hours. After removal from CO source, only about 0.5% is removed from blood every 4 hours. Aviation Toxic Substance

4. - 100 - - 90 - - 80 - - 70 - - 60 - - 50 - - 40 - - 30 - - 20 - - 10 - - 0 - No effect No major effect except for Shortness of Breath on Extreme Physical Activity Extreme Shortness of Breath during Moderate Exertion, Minor Headache Pronounced Headache, Fatigue, Irritability, Impaired Judgment Headache, Disorientation, Fainting, Collapse Unconsciousness, Respiratory Failure, Death in Long Exposures Immediate Death Carbon Monoxide (Symptoms)

5. Warning Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Sense of pressure in the head Sense of pressure in the head Ringing sensation of the ears Ringing sensation of the ears Patient is confused and unable to think clearly Patient is confused and unable to think clearly Often vomiting Often vomiting Incontinent Incontinent Convulsions Convulsions Bounding Pulse Bounding Pulse

6. Warning Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Continued Cherry red lips Cherry red lips Dilated pupils Dilated pupils Coma Coma Note: You should consider Carbon Monoxide poisoning whenever confronted with a group of people with different symptoms who are sharing accommodations. Note: You should consider Carbon Monoxide poisoning whenever confronted with a group of people with different symptoms who are sharing accommodations.

7. Treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Remove the patient from the exposure site Remove the patient from the exposure site Provide patient with 100% oxygen or expose him to fresh air Provide patient with 100% oxygen or expose him to fresh air Monitor the patient for further respiratory distress Monitor the patient for further respiratory distress Evacuate patient to trained medical professionals Evacuate patient to trained medical professionals

8. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Run Engines outdoors or with doors/windows open Run Engines outdoors or with doors/windows open Keep windows cracked where you sleep Keep windows cracked where you sleep Do not use engine exhaust for heat Do not use engine exhaust for heat