The director of emergency medicine at MUSC, Dr. Laurence Raney, discusses carbon monoxide poisoning. He explains that use of outdoor flame heaters in enclosed areas poses a great risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, which may be fatal. He describes the difficulty in distinguishing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning from those associated with viral flu or cold, emphasizing the importance of running a simple carbon monoxide test. Dr. Raney concludes this emergency medicine podcast by mentioning treatment for carbon monoxide exposure.