Carbon monoxide poisoning in racing car drivers

摘要

Background. To determine if carbon monoxide (CO) exposure during competition racing is significant enough to cause post-rac- ing symptoms among professional racing drivers. Methods. Closed vehicle professional racing drivers were ques- Tioned after competition regarding symptoms consistent with heat Exposure, dehydration, and carbon monoxide poisoning. All driv- Ers, regardless of symptoms, underwent expired CO monitoring Using a breath analyzer both before and after competition events.