Dr. Li Zonghan said that the most common symptoms of mild to moderate carbon monoxide poisoning are headache and dizziness.
schematic diagram.
(Provided by Zhangji)
[Reporter Tang Shiming/Changhua Report] A few days ago in Miaoli County, a woman chatted with two roommates in the living room after taking a shower. Halfway through the chat, she suddenly passed out and was sent to the hospital. Unexpectedly, the two roommates also developed dizziness, headache and other physical discomforts one after another. Symptoms, after blood tests, it was found that all three were poisoned by carbon monoxide. Fortunately, after hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the symptoms have been successfully improved. The doctor pointed out that carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas, and its ability to bind hemoglobin is 240 times that of oxygen. , After diffusing through the pulmonary microvessels, it forms carbon monoxide heme (COHb) with heme, causing tissue hypoxia; carbon monoxide also forms free radicals and causes apoptosis.
Li Zonghan, deputy director of the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Zhangji Medical Center, pointed out that the most common symptoms of mild to moderate carbon monoxide poisoning are headache and dizziness, and other symptoms such as chest pain, muscle pain, weakness, nausea and vomiting, lethargy, etc. It is non-specific. If there are no clear risk factors or the home environment of the patient is unknown (such as indoor charcoal barbecues, water heaters installed indoors, etc.), it is difficult to diagnose immediately at the first time.
In severe cases, coma, seizures, or cardiovascular emergencies may result in death.
If people have suspected conditions after taking a bath at home, they should immediately open the doors and windows and move the patient to a ventilated place.
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Li Zonghan said that the most common symptoms of mild to moderate carbon monoxide poisoning are weakness, nausea and vomiting.
schematic diagram.
(Provided by Zhangji)
According to the statistics of the Fire Department, carbon monoxide poisoning is mostly distributed in January, February and December (accounting for more than 70% of the total) and other months with relatively low temperatures, especially when reporting for duty in cold weather.
When the weather is cold, people will close the windows, resulting in poor ventilation. If the gas-type water heater is installed in a bad environment, there will be accident risks. In addition, during the rainy season or typhoon, the doors and windows are closed to block the wind and rain, and poisoning cases have also occurred.
Chen Zongyou, a member of the Disaster Prevention Section of the Changhua County Fire Department, said that water heaters are commonly installed incorrectly, including installation in bathrooms, balconies with windows in the kitchen, and indoor stairwells. The carbon monoxide produced by the bad, carbon monoxide is likely to cause the incomplete combination of blood in the human body, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning.
It is generally common to install windows on balconies indoors. Sometimes because the weather is too cold, the doors and windows are closed, or the clothes are too dry, resulting in incomplete ventilation, which is prone to incomplete combustion and carbon monoxide.
Chen Zongyou said that there are three major life-saving measures to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. If you find a solar water heater installed incorrectly indoors, you can choose to move it outdoors.
Option to install a forced exhaust water heater.
Install an electric water heater.
In this way, carbon monoxide poisoning will not occur due to bad wind.
Chen Zongyou pointed out that in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, the Changhua County Government provided 3,000 yuan as a subsidy for replacing or relocating water heaters. If there is a wrong installation, you can choose to move it outdoors, or replace and install a forced exhaust water heater, or choose an electric water heater. There will be subsidies; the public can go to the website of the fire department to apply.
In addition, for some low-income households or vulnerable groups, the maximum subsidy amount is 12,000 yuan.
Staff member Chen Zongyou appealed to the public to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and remember the three major life-saving measures to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning due to bad wind.
(Provided by Zhangji)
The Changhua County Fire Department called on the gas burning to be well ventilated so that life can be guaranteed.
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