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Carbon monoxide poisoning; Public health; Neurological health; Brain damage; Household toxins
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Neuro-Anatomical Changes Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On Advanced Imaging: A Literature Review, James M. Mckivigan, Gregory Gilmour
Neuro-Anatomical Changes Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning On Advanced Imaging: A Literature Review, James M. Mckivigan, Gregory Gilmour
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a major public health issue in the United States that accounts for approximately 50% of poisoning cases in the nation each year and around 50,000 emergency room visits. In most instances of CO poisoning, the culprit is a malfunctioning or poorly tended heating system within the home or, occasionally, commercial building, which causes the system to leak this hazardous gas. One of the more insidious aspects of CO poisoning is that the gas is odorless and colorless, and victims of CO poisoning often do not realize that there is a problem until they begin to …