Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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What is the first symptom of tissue hypoxia due to carbon monoxide poisoning?

  • Seizures
  • Headache (correct)
  • Confusion
  • Tachycardia

What is the approximate level of carboxyhemoglobin at which collapse and syncope occur?

  • 30%
  • 40% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 20%

What treatment accelerates the clearance of carbon monoxide?

  • 100% oxygen only
  • Hyperbaric oxygen only
  • Removal of the source of CO and 100% oxygen (correct)
  • Removal of the source of CO only

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