Carbon monoxide is present in the air we all breathe, but when unsafe levels of the gas build up in the body, it can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. The emergency department at Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has seen an uptick in cases since temperatures have dipped to unprecedented lows. More than 20 patients have been treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in the last 24 hours. Emergency physicians anticipate additional cases as temperatures are not expected to reach above freezing this week. Find warming locations around Nashville More than 420 people die every year in the United States from carbon monoxide poisoning, and thousands more are sickened by the colorless, tasteless and…
Author: Jessica Pasley
Weather predictors are pointing to a major winter storm with possible snow and ice for Middle Tennessee starting Friday evening through Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop and stay below freezing through next week, prompting residents to turn up the heat to stay warm. As residents prepare for frigid temperatures, injury and prevention experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urge parents to be aware of potential dangers — both inside and outside the home. Indoor safety first Carbon monoxide is present in the air we all breathe, but when unsafe levels of the gas build up in the…