Beware carbon monoxide exposure, poisoning during winter months

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Ahead of a blast of frigid, arctic air expected in Middle Tennessee next week, experts at the Tennessee Poison Center want to remind everyone to be careful they don’t give themselves carbon monoxide poisoning in their search for more heat.

According to Tennessee Poison Center Medical Director Dr. Rebecca Bruccoleri, carbon monoxide (CO) gas is an odorless, colorless gas that is a byproduct of incomplete burning of fuel.

It is considered one of the top causes of accidental poisoning death in the U.S., according to the Tennessee Poison Center…

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