propane…

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propane, colorless, odorless flammable gas, it can be toxic, inhaled, it takes the place of oxygen in the lungs, preventing breathing, symptoms that occur, swallowing propane include, fever, weakness, convulsions, pain, numbness in arms, legs, burning sensations, cough, slow, shallow breathing, skin irritation, burns, prolonged contact occurred, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, irregular heart rate, unconsciousness, nervousness, dizziness, symptoms of propane inhalation, dizziness, lightheadedness, loss of consciousness , not make the person vomit , throw up, propane touched the skin, wash the area thoroughly, propane was swallowed, give the person water, milk, propane was inhaled, move the person to fresh air, determine the following information, patient's age, weight, ingredients, strengths, time it was swallowed, amount swallowed, suspect possible poisoning, seek emergency medical care, call 1-800-222-1222 anywhere, national hotline number, let talk to experts in poisoning, give further instructions, tell if it is necessary to take the patient, hospital, bring the propane container, poison control center, patient given oxygen, and blood tests, the severity of exposure, recovery depends on the amount, propane inhaled, how long the patient had contact, the poison, with short exposures may have temporary headaches, mild nervous system symptoms, stroke, coma, death, occur with prolonged exposure.