MICA · General Practice & Urgent Care
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FICTIONAL CASE · SELF-REFLECTION WITHOUT A SCORE
Two people in the same home develop headache and nausea while a heater is operating. One is drowsy. A fingertip pulse oximeter displays an apparently normal saturation.
Which approach takes priority?
Suspect shared carbon monoxide exposure, alert emergency services and prevent further exposure. Normal conventional pulse oximetry does not exclude poisoning. Urgent assessment uses exposure history, examination and appropriate carboxyhaemoglobin measurement without delaying indicated treatment. Drowsiness signals severity, and other occupants also require assessment.