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Roger,

As in life, there are often more than one opinion.  

Dr. Guyton states in his "Textbook of Medical Physiology" that supplimental
CO2 is beneficial in speeding up the elimination of CO, but Mountcastle 
makes just the opposite point.  

Probably has to do with how badly you are poisoned, with mild cases
responding well to supplimental CO2 (not only acts as a vasodilator
but also as a respiratory stimulent.)  However, in a patient who is
already maximally stimulated via hypoxia, the addition of CO2 might
be contraindicated.

John
Submariner Research, Ltd.
(johncrea@de*.co*) 

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