1. Carbon MonoxidePadua, Rizza Mae

2. odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas isknown as the "silent killer. produced by common householdappliances. When not properlyventilated, carbon monoxide emitted bythese appliances can build up.Carbon Monoxide 3. occurs after enough inhalation of carbonmonoxide (CO).Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 4. Signs and Symptoms 5. Initial treatment for carbon monoxide poisoningis to immediately remove the person from theexposure without endangering further people.Those who are unconscious may require CPR onsite.Administering oxygen via non-rebreathermask shortens the half life of carbon monoxideto 80 minutes from 320 minutes on normalair.[21] Oxygen hastens the dissociation of carbonmonoxide from carboxyhemoglobin, thus turningit back into hemoglobin.Due to the possiblesevere effects in the fetus, pregnant women aretreated with oxygen for longer periods of timethan non-pregnant people.Treatment 6. it is possible that anoxia could affect theteeth. Were the body of a carbonmonoxide poisoned individual wasdescribed as having "pink teeth", a resultof the carbon monoxide in the vascularsystem of the tooth.Dental Correlation