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A 72-year-old man with long-standing smoking history is found unconscious in his garage with a running petrol engine. On arrival, he is confused with headache and nausea. Pulse oximetry reads 99% on room air. What is the most appropriate investigation to confirm suspected carbon monoxide poisoning?

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