A family of four has headache and nausea in a house with a faulty boiler. One adult is confused, SpO2 reads 99% on pulse oximetry, pulse 110/min and

Question

A family of four has headache and nausea in a house with a faulty boiler. One adult is confused, SpO2 reads 99% on pulse oximetry, pulse 110/min and the fire service detects raised carbon monoxide levels. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Remove from exposure and give high-flow oxygen to symptomatic casualties

Answer

Reassure because pulse oximetry is normal

Answer

Keep them inside until gas levels are formally measured

Answer

Give salbutamol nebulisers to improve oxygen carriage

Answer

Use low-flow oxygen because hyperoxia is harmful here

Carbon monoxide poisoning — DipIMC MCQ

A family of four has headache and nausea in a house with a faulty boiler. One adult is confused, SpO2 reads 99% on pulse oximetry, pulse 110/min and the fire service detects raised carbon monoxide levels. What is the most appropriate immediate action?