Carbon Monoxide Flashcards
1
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CO
A
Colorless,odorless and tasteless gas Poisonous to blood Causes oxg insufficient Binds 200times faster to oxg Effects are cumulutive
2
Q
A
<10% none symptoms
10/20% slight headache
21/30% headache,slight increase in respiration,drowsiness
31/40% headache impaired judment ,short of breath,blurring vision
41/50% pounding headache ,confusion,all prevoius other symptoms worsen
>51% unconsiusness,eventually death
3
Q
Counteracting Carbon moinoxide
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~stop all smoking ~turn off cabin heat ~ventilate the cabin ~use oxg if available ~land as soon as possibile ~consult aeromedical examiner
4
Q
Ozone symtoms
A
Eye burning Dry mucous memranes Pressure behind sternum respiratoty tract irritation ,coughing and breathing Headache
