Breath carbon monoxide

Some device models also incorporate sound warnings when a pre-programmed concentration limit is exceeded.

The various models of CO monitors currently available on the market vary widely in terms of accuracy, functionality, and price.

[9] This relationship is also used in some more advanced CO monitors in order to educate on the dangers of smoking whilst pregnant.

[10] CO poisoning can occur in many situations where incomplete combustion is present, with the most common causes being house fires or faulty gas appliances.

[11] The use of breath monitoring on the scene of suspected exposure can allow the patient to receive treatment more rapidly and improve their odds of survival.

Breath carbon monoxide device
Breath carbon monoxide device
Common commercial breath CO monitor model, displaying a breath concentration reading with its corresponding blood concentration