Main Title |
Absence of Symptoms with Carboxyhemoglobin Levels of 16-23%. |
Author |
Benignus, V. A. ;
Kafer, E. R. ;
Muller, K. E. ;
Case, M. W. ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;North Carolina Univ. at Chapel Hill. ;Northrop Services, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-87/298; |
Stock Number |
PB88-185103 |
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Carbon monoxide ;
Signs and symptoms ;
Exposure ;
Toxicology ;
Blood chemical analysis ;
Toxic diseases ;
Carbon monoxide poisoning ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB88-185103 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
6p |
Abstract |
It has been generally accepted that carboxyhemoglobin levels between 10-20% produce mild headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. Experimental double blind exposures of 18 healthy, nonsmoking young men at rest to 7,000 - 24,000 ppm, designed to elevate COHb to 15-20% in 3-5 minutes, were followed by exposure to 232 ppm CO designed to maintain COHb level for a total of 130 minutes. Resulting COHb values were 16-23%. These COHb values did not produce significantly more symptoms than reported in the control group (n=23). The symptoms which were previously reported in clinical studies of CO poisoning may have resulted from CO exposure in combination with (a) exposure to other substances, (b) stress due to the event that precipitated medical attention or (c) higher COHb levels before the first blood sample was taken. (Copyright (c) Pergamon Journals Ltd. 1987.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Neurotoxicology and Teratology, v9 p345-348 1987. Prepared in cooperation with North Carolina Univ. at Chapel Hill, and Northrop Services, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Absence of Symptoms with Carboxyhemoglobin Levels of 16-23%. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1987 |
Category Codes |
57D; 57H; 57Y; 68G |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/11 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
816222920 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |