Hello All,
CO2 (carbon dioxide) is only poisonous when it accumulates to a point
where it displaces oxygen in the environment, as in the Cameroun
disaster noted below. Remember, CO2 is a large portion of what we
exhale, every time we take a breath. It is heavier than air so can
accumulate in a valley (ie: the Cameroun disaster) or a silo, etc.
CO (carbon monoxide) is a direct toxin. It has a higher affinity
than oxygen for the hemoglobin in blood and prevents the hemoglobin
from delivering oxygen to body tissues.
73....Mike, K9AJ
Michael J McGirr, MD, FACEP
At 02:01 PM 10/25/2013, you wrote:
If you want to read about how poisonous co2 is, look up the story
about the African Lake Nyos disaster in 1989 in Cameroon.
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