Carbon monoxide poisoning patients inhaling high concentrations of oxygen
Yesterday afternoon at about 3 pm, Ms. Zhang Xiaojinkou Huicheng District, home gas water heaters occur when taking a carbon monoxide poisoning .A week ago, her sister was also due to carbon monoxide poisoning rescue .It is reported that into the winter, the city of carbon monoxide poisoning frequency Hair .Reporters from the People's Hospital in the city center that from November last year to yesterday, the hospital received 350 patients with carbon monoxide poisoning, of which 213 cases this year up to the hospital director of hyperbaric oxygen Zhu Ruifang reminded prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning should be Pay attention to ventilation, ventilation every day not less than twice.
97% of patients using direct-fired gas water heaters
'My sister was sent this afternoon, and a week ago her sister also suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning because of improper use of gas water heaters. Currently, her sister is doing hyperbaric oxygen therapy,' said Zhu Ruifang.
Reporter was informed that the recent cold weather, the People's Hospital of Center City, Department of Oxygen, almost overnight night rescue poisoning patients, with an average of 10 patients per night, up to 18 cases for as long as possible.
Zhu Ruifang introduction, these poisoning patients, 97% of patients with direct gas home water heater, and the water heater installed in poorly ventilated bathroom or indoor, lack of oxygen in the enclosed space, coupled with the aging of water heaters and other reasons make gas burning is not sufficient, The generated exhaust gas is directly discharged into the room and the inhaler of the bathoaster causes carbon monoxide poisoning, and some patients are poisoned by burning charcoal in confined spaces or by poor ventilation in the hot pot.
Zhu Ruifang said carbon monoxide poisoning due to coal-fired heating, including charcoal heating, improper use of gas water heaters, artificial gas leaks, etc. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, attention should be paid to ventilated, ventilated window not less than twice a day, she suggested, The public should give priority to the strong exhaust gas discharged to the outdoor row of gas water heaters Winter bath must be open ventilation or windows to ensure that the bathroom air circulation, do not because of fear of cold to close the bathroom doors and windows.
Carbon monoxide poisoning as soon as possible high concentration of oxygen is essential
Zhu Ruifang introduced mild carbon monoxide poisoning clinical manifestations of severe headache, dizziness, insomnia, heart palpitations, nausea, vomiting, malaise, blurred vision, deafness, tinnitus, mild disturbance of consciousness, tachycardia, etc. In addition to moderate poisoning The above symptoms, but also lips, nails, skin mucosa cherry red, sweating, blood pressure first increased after the reduction, arrhythmia, irritability, etc .. If the symptoms continue to aggravate, there may be lethargy, light to moderate or even deep coma. Degree and moderate carbon monoxide poisoning patients, after prompt rescue and recovery, there will be no obvious complications and sequelae.
In the event of carbon monoxide poisoning, the parties and people around how to do? Zhu Ruifang Weapon said, first of all to open the window ventilation, turn off the gas, quickly out of the poisoning environment, the patient immediately transferred to the ventilation, loosen the patient's collar, Keep the airway open, pay attention to keep warm.Respiration, heartbeat should be immediately stopped cardiopulmonary resuscitation, while calling 120, the patient as soon as possible to the hospital for further examination and treatment.The second step should be immediately oxygen.Mild poisoning patients at the local hospital to give high Concentration of oxygen can be moderate to severe poisoning patients should be sent to hyperbaric oxygen treatment hospital as soon as possible, for early hyperbaric oxygen therapy, shorten the coma time and duration, to prevent the initiation of delayed encephalopathy.
Zhu Ruifang pointed out that the reduction of gas poisoning focused on prevention, requiring the village committee, neighborhood committee and other publicity and education to strengthen the area of public opinion, while residents of household water heaters were investigated and found hidden in time.
Zhu Ruifang repeatedly said that if patients only mild symptoms of dizziness and other symptoms, in the local hospital to give high concentrations of oxygen can be observed at the same time the patient's symptoms are improved, without urgent transfer for carbon monoxide poisoning patients as soon as possible to absorb high concentrations of oxygen to Important.