First Aid

First aid treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning
• Move the affected person to the open air and prevent from exerting. Loosen clothing around neck and throat and check for the presence of adequate airway in the throat.
• If the person is unconsciousness, administer artificial respiration immediately
• Administer oxygen or mixed resuscitation gas or Karbogen gas (7% CO2 in Oxygen) as soon as possible. The Karbogen gas removes Carbon Monoxide as much as three times as fast as pure oxygen alone since CO2 in Karbogen gas stimulates the vagus nerve, causing more rapid breathing and hence, faster CO removal
• Summon medical aid but not at the expense of leaving the victim unattended
• Keep the victim warm
• Keep the victim under surveillance, as relapses often occur