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Carbon Monoxide

Medical Definition: Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Guide Notes: a poisonous gas; /tox permitted but consider also CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 630-08-0

Carbon Monoxide Medical Definitions and Terms

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