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==Carbon monoxide== | ==Carbon monoxide== | ||
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a common way to commit suicide. | ===General=== | ||
*Carbon monoxide (CO) is a common way to commit suicide. | |||
Pathophysiology: | Pathophysiology: | ||
*CO binds to haemoglobin -- prevents oxygen from binding there. | *CO binds to haemoglobin -- prevents oxygen from binding there. | ||
*CO binds to myoglobin. | |||
===Gross findings=== | ===Gross findings=== | ||
* | *External: salmon pink skin. | ||
*Internal: organs pink hue. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
*Non-specific. | |||
===Laboratory findings=== | ===Laboratory findings=== | ||