A 64-year-old man complains of severe headache, dizziness, nausea and deterioration of vision. Workup shows a decrease in oxygen carrying capacity wit

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A 64-year-old man complains of severe headache, dizziness, nausea and deterioration of vision. Workup shows a decrease in oxygen carrying capacity with no change in PO2 of arterial blood.

Which of the following is most likely responsible for this patient’s symptoms?


A- Ozone
B- Carbon monoxide (CO)
C- Sulfur dioxide
D- Nitrogen