This article defines what a retinal hemorrhage is and discusses the causes and treatment. It discusses the causes of this condition in adults as well as infants. slide 1 of 5. A retinal hemorrhage occurs when abnormal bleeding occurs within the blood vessels of the retina. The retina is a membrane that is located in the back of the eye.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas which interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome persons without warning. Many people die from CO poisoning, usually while using gasoline powered tools and generators in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation. Severe carbon monoxide poisoning causes neurological damage, illness, coma and death.
Myth: You can smell carbon monoxide and sometimes it has a taste. Fact: Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Sometimes when people say they can smell it what they really are smelling is the byproducts of the fuel that is burning, not the CO. These fuels also can cause a taste in some people's mouths.13-888-6066. Carbon monoxide is often misunderstood. Because it is a component of smoke found from a burning fuel, people often equate it with fire and smoke emergencies. It can be deadly and should be one of your family's top priorities.