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What carbon monoxide does is bind to the heme group more tightly than oxygen does, crowding out the oxygen so that you effectively suffocate. The symptoms for low exposures are shortness of breath, mild headaches, and mild nausea. Somewhat higher exposures produce more severe headaches and nausea, dizziness, and light-headedness. Some people report a feeling of tightness in the chest as well. However, there are a lot of things that cause similar symptoms. It's hard to be certain without some form of CO monitor. Small personal monitors are available that are carried by people who might potentially be exposed to CO. See the related link section for more information.

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How much carbon monoxide is in the air?

It varies because it all depends on you and the volume (or space) in the room you are in. The symptoms will be visible in young children as they body's are smaller hence it takes less saturation to effect them or if you have a pet bird the bird will die or begin to fall of its perch. The symptoms are as follows light headedness, sleepy, head ache, dizziness, lethargy,feeling of vomiting and finding it hard to get up and move or disorientation. The problem is you can not see it or smell it and you feel sleepy and fall asleep and never wake up. 30,000ppm would be considered as a lethal dose and if you feel or suspect you have carbon monoxide in your house exit the house by the nearest exit and phone the emergency services intimidate and do not attempt to rescue a pet and if you have family who you can not wake open all windows and try and move them to a door or window that is open. My advice to every one is to get a static carbon monoxide detector and a smoke alarm with a carbon monoxide detector on it. THIS COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE. Please don't mess around this gas it will kill you. Stay safe and take my advice I am a fireman and Ive seen my fair share of what this silent killer has done.


Does volume of distribution of midazolam affect the loading dose?

yes


What dose kcl stand for?

kcl does not stand for anything. For a chemical element or compound it is very important to ensure that the upper and lower case letters are used properly. For example, CO is carbon monoxide but Co is cobalt.KCl (upper case K and C, and lower case l) stands for potassium chloride.


What is a toxic substance in urine?

It's not the toxin, it's the dose. Everything, even water and oxygen, can potentially kill you. At the same time, there are 'safe' doses of what are generally regarded as 'toxins', such as benzene, mercury, arsenic, cyanide, methane, carbon monoxide, etc. They are present in the food we eat, the water we drink and the 'fresh air' we breathe.


What job dose the heart cells do?

It helps pump blood around the body...!!

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The same as carbon monoxide from other sources at the same DOSE.


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Can you have shortness of breath when you smoke for the first time?

Yes. A good reason not to do it a second time. Shows you what a good dose of carbon monoxide can do for you.


Carbon monoxide gas binds strongly to the iron atom of hemoglobin in blood how does this action cause harm to the body?

When carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, it forms carboxyhemoglobin, which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of red blood cells. This leads to decreased oxygen delivery to tissues and organs, depriving them of the oxygen needed for proper functioning. This can result in symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning such as headaches, dizziness, and even death in severe cases.


What is customary dose for certain body weight called?

Usual dose is the term refers to " customary dose for body weight." so Answer to Q. : it is called "Usual dose."


How many electrons dose carbon have?

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Why does light affect water's temperature?

how dose water affect the light


What dose cc stand for in an email?

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What is a stronger dose needed to get same affect?

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