CO Poisoning After Disasters Caused by Generators Running Video Games
source: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/14360
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When a hurricane knocks out electrical power, emergency rooms expect a few cases of carbon monoxide poisoning -- sometimes fatal -- among residents who power up gasoline-fired generators.
Until now, doctors believed most of the victims were generating electricity to keep lights, air conditioners and refrigerators running. But now it appears that a substantial number were using the generators to power video games.
Until now, doctors believed most of the victims were generating electricity to keep lights, air conditioners and refrigerators running. But now it appears that a substantial number were using the generators to power video games.
