Dr. David S. Lambert

Carbon monoxide (CO) is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, making it difficult to identify without the use of a detector. It is created during an incomplete combustion of organic materials, and can be released from many different sources, like car exhaust, burning of natural gases, and forest fires. Patients suffering from acute carbon monoxide poisoning can have immediate and long-lasting effects from exposure. In this course we will review actions EMS providers should take when working with patients suffering from CO poisoning, the delayed injuries that may be caused, and what EMS providers should look for when diagnosing.