Carbon monoxide toxicity

"Carbon Monoxide Toxicity examines contemporary science and clinical research from around the world in order to address a spectrum of related issues. From the history of CO studies to the invisible, menacing threat of low-level exposure, this book casts light on clinical management and public education of CO danger." "Topics covered include: approaches to managing CO poisoning worldwide; nonlethal CO exposure and the health problems it can cause; high-tech scanning and neuropsychological tools in the diagnosis of CO poisoning; carbon monoxide health regulations in the United States; and the role of CO in suicides and motor vehicle accidents around the world."--Jacket.

Ch. 1 History of Carbon Monoxide Toxicology / Dieter Pankow -- Ch. 2 Carbon Monoxide in Breath, Blood, and Other Tissues / Ronald J. Wong / David K. Stevenson / Hendrik J. Vreman -- Ch. 3 Carbon Monoxide Detectors / Richard Kwor -- Ch. 4 The Setting of Health-Based Standards for Ambient Carbon Monoxide and Their Impact on Atmospheric Levels / James A. Raub -- Ch. 5 Effect of Carbon Monoxide on Work and Exercise Capacity in Humans / Milan J. Hazucha -- Ch. 6 The Interacting Effects of Altitude and Carbon Monoxide / James J. McGrath -- Ch. 7 Interactions Among Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Cyanide, Low Oxygen Hypoxia, Carbon Dioxide, and Inhaled Irritant Gases / David A. Purser -- Ch. 8 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Its Management in the United States / Neil B. Hampson -- Ch. 9 Death by Suicide Involving Carbon Monoxide around the World / Michaela Skopek / Pierre Baume -- Ch. 10 Carbon Monoxide as an Unrecognized Cause of Neurasthenia: A History / Albert Donnay -- Ch. 11 Update on the Clinical Treatment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Suzanne R. White -- Ch. 12 Treatment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in France / Monique Mathieu-Nolf / Daniel Mathieu -- Ch. 13 Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoni…