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| | Carbon Dioxide |
 | | The equally important influences of carbon dioxide upon the hear and the peripheral blood- vessels have not as yet been exploited to an equal degree. | | | Carbon dioxide is the chief hormone of the entire body; it is the only one that is produced by every tissue and that probably acts on every organ. | | | This mode of transportation of carbon dioxide is one of the most extraordinary features of the blood and respiration.The evidence for it rests upon 2 facts demonstrated by Pfluger and others during the great epoch of German physiology in the second half of the 19th century. |
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http://www.goldenworks.us/buteyko2.html
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| | Carbon monoxide poisoning |
| | Gas stoves, fires, heating boilers, gas-powered water heaters, paraffin heaters, and solid fuel-powered water heaters are all potential sources of carbon monoxide. | | | Raise the general awareness of the risks associated with carbon monoxide by communicating the relevant information to friends, family and work colleagues. | | | Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as gas (domestic or bottled), coal, oil, coke and wood. |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/carbonmonoxide.htm
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| | Oxygen Poisoning |
| | The partial pressure of the carbon dioxide in our bodies is 0.0005 bar or 0.05 percent, with the slightly higher amount being that produced as waste by the body. | | | The headaches normally encountered with carbon dioxide poisoning is caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the brain due to the increase in pulse rate and blood pressure, the headache is usually in the front of the skull and can be severe lasting for a few hours after the dive. | | | At depth the carbon dioxide in the breathing air is breathed at a higher partial pressure and this adds to the impaired expiration of the carbon dioxide from the lungs. |
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http://www.peebsac.ukdiver.com/peebsac_oxygentoxicity.htm
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| | Emergency Medicine |
| | Carbon dioxide intoxication may be acute or subacute. | | | Carbon dioxide is produced when organic material decomposes or ferments, and asphyxiation from CO exposure has occurred in workers entering grain elevators, the holds of cargo ships, and brewery vats. | | | The gas is used in carbonation of soft drinks and as a shielding gas for welding. |
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http://www.emedmag.com/html/pre/tox/0500.asp
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| | Carbon Monoxide a Hidden Hazard |
| | Household carbon monoxide poisoning is usually related to the malfunctioning or improper use of a water heaters, ovens, ranges, furnaces, gas or oil heaters. | | | Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal. | | | Carbon monoxide then may be drawn from the furnace into living spaces when you turn on an exhaust fan or a vented clothes dryer. |
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http://www.personalmd.com/news/carbonmonox_090299.shtml
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| | ROSE'S SAFETY NETWORK |
| | Carbon monoxide will alter the ability of the body to utilize and absorb oxygen, so a blood gas can also be given to determine the amount of oxygen level in the blood. | | | Carbon monoxide poisoning can be prevented if you have all central heating units (furnace and water heaters) serviced regularly by a trained technician. | | | Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very dangerous hazard that may exist in your home. |
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http://www.thesavvyclick.com/Safety.htm
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| | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
| | Harmful carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 80 percent, and carbon monoxide | | | The sense of urgency comes after a 7-year-old Plymouth girl died from carbon monoxide poisoning last month when snowdrifts blocked a heating vent. | | | Spain mourns 18 killed by carbon monoxide from faulty heater as... |
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http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/carbon_monoxide_inthenews.htm
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| | Welcome to TDive.Com |
| | Carbon dioxide is eliminated from the body by the lungs. | | | Low levels of carbon dioxide in the lungs may not show any symptoms. | | | Overexertion, a large dead space in the breathing circuit or inefficient soda lime in a re-breather set, can cause carbon dioxide poisoning. |
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http://www.tdive.com/thinkingcap/safety/co2poisoning.html
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| | ipedia.com: Respiration (physiology) Article |
| | In physiology, respiration is the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its external environment (breathing). | | | In physiology, respiration is the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and its external environment. | | | There are several ways to dichotomize the physiology of respiration:... |
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| | Carbon dioxide - toxicity, ecologicial toxicity and regulatory information |
| | Carbon dioxide is given off by many fermentation processes (wine beer etc.) and is a major component of flue gas. | | | Other UN classification numbers for transport are: UN 1845 carbon dioxide dry ice; UN 2187 carbon dioxide refrigerated liquid. | | | High concentrations in the air cause a deficiency of oxygen with the risk of unconsciousness or death. |
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http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33660
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| | Carbon |
| | Although it may have been played up a little bit to excite the situation for entertainment purposes, it sometimes shows first person camera views of how the astronauts vision was blurry, and how it was affecting them while trying to construct the new carbon dioxide filters. | | | The book shows us the perspective that the carbon dioxide levels were perhaps the most significant problem that had to be solved, because "...the astronauts would quickly choke to death on their own waste gases." (Lovell 270). | | | The two both are more of a recap of the events that occurred, and both recognize that the carbon dioxide levels had to be reduced in order for the crew to survive. |
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http://www.gettysburg.edu/~folejo01/Carbon.html
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| | Ocean News - October 5, 2003 |
| | The researchers say there is no evidence that can convincingly attribute the coral loss to climate change from global warming or atmospheric carbon dioxide. | | | Carbon dioxide emissions are already known as the biggest offenders in global warming, but the new findings by the scientists at one of the Department of Energy's major laboratories point to a wholly different problem - - the increasing acidity of the world's oceans -- that has received scarcely any public attention. | | | Long-term emissions of carbon dioxide by the world's automobiles, power plants and industries could sharply increase the acidity of the oceans and devastate much of their marine life, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory warn. |
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http://www.osdcmaui.org/news/2003/10_05_2003.html
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| | SIDS Prevention free - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Co2 Carbon Dioxide |
| | The best way to prevent a pool of carbon dioxide (CO2) from forming around a baby is by providing air currents and eliminating any possible "dam" conditions. | | | Read further to discover how much evidence points in one direction: healthy babies can easily die of carbon dioxide poisoning. | | | Carbon Dioxide is heavier than air and needs to be warmed to rise and be replaced. |
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http://www.sidsprevention.com/co2andsids.html
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| | New Mechanism To Explain Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Identified |
| | New First-Aid Method Could Prevent Brain Damage In Patients Exposed To Carbon Monoxide (December 4, 2002) -- A new first-aid method of treating carbon monoxide poisoning could prevent brain damage in patients by delivering more oxygen to the brain than the standard treatment, according to a study by... | | | Hopefully this will improve our general understanding of what's going on in patients, and with that a greater sensitivity to the need to be more aggressive about prevention and treatment of carbon-monoxide exposure." | | | Noise And Carbon Monoxide Exposure Increases Hearing Loss In Workers According To Université De Montréal Study (May 23, 2005) -- Researchers have gathered evidence which shows that combined chronic exposure to noise and carbon monoxide in the workplace induces hearing loss. |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/09/970927111303.htm
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| | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
| | Other resources on the site include BHA carbon dioxide and diving incident report forms, and information about the conference and annual general meeting. | | | The Hyperbaric Medicine unit based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary provides 24 hour emergency treatment of decompression sickness (bends), carbon monoxide poisoning and elective therapy for certain wounds and infections. | | | There is also information, aimed at a lay audience, that explains what to do and who to contact in the event of carbon monoxide poisoning or a diving accident. |
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| | Hypercapnia |
| | Carbon dioxide gas is a product of the body's metabolism, which is normally expelled through the lungs. | | | In SCUBA diving, or general anesthesia, exhaled carbon dioxide must be removed from the breathing system. | | | It may also be caused by rebreathing inhaled carbon dioxide. |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/hypercapnia
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| | Air Pollution Indoors; Indoor Air Quality is often worse than Outdoor |
| | The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are: headache, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness and confusion. | | | In severe cases, patients are treated in a hyperbaric chamber which forces carbon monoxide from the body. | | | Carbon monoxide detectors, which are designed to protect against high concentration of carbon monoxide are required to sound an alarm when concentrations are greater than 100 ppm. |
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| | Hypercapnia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Hypercapnia is a condition where there is too much carbon dioxide (CO) in the body. | | | Carbon dioxide is a gaseous product of the body's metabolism and is normally expelled through the lungs. | | | In closed circuit SCUBA (rebreather) diving, exhaled carbon dioxide must be removed from the breathing system, usually by a scrubber containing a solid chemical compound with a high affinity for CO If not removed from the system, it may be re-inhaled, causing an increase in the inhaled concentration. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide_poisoning
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| | Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning : Silent Shadow |
| | Carbon monoxide poisons the body when breathed in by displacing the oxygen in the blood and starving the vital organs such as the brain and heart of oxygen. | | | It is important for everyone to play their part in the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning, whether you are an employee, an employer, or simply as a family member within the household. | | | CO, the chemical symbol for carbon monoxide, is a tasteless, odourless and colourless gas that is very difficult to detect but can cause permanent organ damage and even death if breathed in. |
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| | Carbon monoxide poisoning definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Carbon monoxide acts as a poison by competing with oxygen for binding sites on hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the more remote tissues of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. | | | Patients may have symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning but be unaware of the basis of their symptoms. | | | The medical treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning is oxygen, usually with a facemask. |
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| | Carbon Dioxide compared to Carbon Monoxide |
| | Because carbon dioxide displaces oxygen, it is a health risk since we need oxygen to live. | | | Carbon dioxide (CO is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, noncombustible gas that is soluble in water. | | | It is commonly used to carbonate beverages and in the manufacturing of 'dry' ice and fire extinguishers. |
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| | Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cokelore (CO2 Fast, 2 Furious) |
| | No harm results when small amounts of carbon dioxide are breathed in along with oxygen, which means one can inhale the fumes of a large number of soft drinks with impunity. | | | Swallowed carbon dioxide poses even less of a threat because the compound's peril lies in its ability to smother, something the stomach need not worry about. | | | Ingested carbon dioxide is expulsed either through burping or by being carried as waste through the intestinal tract or is passed into the bloodstream through the lining of the stomach and bowel and conveyed back to the lungs to be exhaled. |
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| | Volcanic Hazards: Gases (sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, hyrdogen chloride, and hydrogen fluoride) |
| | Carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air and the gas can flow into in low-lying areas; breathing air with more than 30% CO can quickly induce unconsciousness and cause death. | | | Because carbon dioxide gas is heavier than air, the gas may flow into in low-lying areas and collect in the soil. | | | Sulfur dioxide chiefly affects upper respiratory tract and bronchi. |
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| | Carbon monoxide poisoning: pulse oximetry missed carbon dioxide toxicity. |
| | Carbon monoxide poisoning: pulse oximetry missed carbon dioxide toxicity. | | | Among patients with suspected smoke inhalation or carbon monoxide poisoning, pulse oximetry was inaccurate. | | | 16 patients (aged ?, ?% male) adults with suspected carbon monoxide intoxication |
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| | Autopsies performed on the dead and the medical symptoms of the survivors are consistent with carbon dioxide asphyxiation. | | | This immediately rules out the biogenic hypothesis, since carbon dioxide from that source could be no older than the lake. | | | Under pressure large quantities of carbon dioxide are dissolved in the liquid and remain dissolved so long as the cap remains on the bottle. |
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| | CO2 poisoning (Steve Harris, M.D.) |
| | From: sbharris@ix.netcom.com(Steven B. Harris) Newsgroups: alt.med.ems,alt.survival,misc.rural,misc.survivalism,sci.med Subject: Re: carbon dioxide poisoning / suffocation : (was power outage) Date: 17 Jan 1999 09:07:39 GMT In <369c2af0$4$ovryyvat$mr2ice@news.datasync.com> bielling@datasync.com writes: >An increase in CO2 in the air, then, would tend to increase the driving >force for the CO2 to go into water, or in this case blood. | | | From: sbharris@ix.netcom.com(Steven B. Harris) Newsgroups: alt.med.ems,alt.survival,misc.rural,misc.survivalism,sci.med Subject: Re: carbon dioxide poisoning / suffocation : (was power outage) Date: 5 Jan 1999 11:15:41 GMT In <369187C6.7396@netcom.ca> Tom Matthews writes: >> All true, but the subjective distress is almost entirely caused by >> the high CO2. | | | At 10% there's no way to keep below about 90 Torr, and (unless you're a chronic COPD patient who's used to high CO2s and has a high bicarb and other compensatory mechanisms) you black out. |
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| | Angry Red Planet 2a - Carbon Dioxide Poisoning |
| | and up, some people may begin to feel the classic symptoms of carbon dioxide poisoning: shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, rapid pulse rate, headaches, hearing loss, hyperventilation, sweating, and fatigue. | | | Because humans breathe out carbon dioxide as a basic byproduct of metabolism, levels can increase if there is poor or no ventilation to the outside air. | | | Carbon dioxide (CO should not be confused with carbon monoxide (CO). |
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http://www.accessexcellence.org/arp/highco2.htm
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| | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention |
| | Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the U.S., according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. | | | Loma Linda University Medical Center encourages families to be proactive in preventing carbon monoxide poisoning. | | | So far this month the LLUMC hyperbaric medicine department has treated six patients for CO poisoning. |
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| | Guppy Diseases |
| | Too much carbon dioxide given off, insufficient plants and light to turn it into plant growth, low or no aeration to help with the carbon dioxide/oxygen exchange in the water, and the end result is, of course, dead guppies. | | | The prey is pierced and paralyzed by the spines which inject poison. | | | Even your own hands which always seem to be in a tank for one reason or another can be dangerous. |
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