Which of the following is an appropriate response to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning?A) hyperventilation to exhale CO from the bo
dyB) hyperbaric oxygen chamber to increase PO2 and clear CO from the bodyC) slow breathing into a paper bagD) immediate application of bicarbonate ions to facilitate removal of CO from Hb
B) hyperbaric oxygen chamber to increase PO2 and clear CO from the body
Explanation:
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs from the breathing in of poisonous gas, carbon monoxide (CO) at high levels. Large exposures of the gas can result in the loss of consciousness, seizures, or even death.
<u>Hyperbaric oxygen is used in treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning, as it hasten the dissociation of CO from carboxyhemoglobin and also cytochrome oxidase to a greater extent as compared to normal oxygen. It also enhance the oxygen transport to tissues by the plasma.</u>
