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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Treatment

Call 911

1. Get the Person to Fresh Air

2. Call 911

3. Begin CPR, if Necessary

If the person is not breathing normally:

4. Follow Up

Once at the hospital, treatment depends on the severity of the carbon monoxide exposure.

WebMD Medical Reference

Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on September 27, 2011