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CO poisoning

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Acute or chronic illness caused by exposure to carbon monoxide, which binds to hemoglobin and prevents oxygen transport in the blood.

AP course connection

Topic 8.14: 8.14 Pollution and Human Health

Unit 8

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