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I thought high CO2 levels in blood induce panic? It was my understanding that the reflex that causes us to want to breath are not based on a lack of oxygen but a buildup of CO2.

CO on the other hand doesn’t have this impact and you pass away without the panic.




That's what I understood too. Our body measures CO2 levels, and responds to them. CO, on the other hand, goes undetected, but binds hemoglobin, thus shutting us down. Please correct me if I'm wrong.




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