Carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide) poisoning. Health care

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Carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide) poisoning. Health care

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Carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide) poisoning it is possible in production, where this gas is used for the synthesis of a number of organic substances (acetone, methyl alcohol), in garages with poor ventilation, in unventilated freshly painted rooms, and also at home - when the stove dampers are not closed in time in rooms with stove heating.

Early symptoms of poisoning are headaches, heaviness in the head, nausea, dizziness, tinnitus, and palpitations. Somewhat later, muscle weakness, vomiting appear. With further stay in a poisoned atmosphere, weakness increases, drowsiness occurs, blackout of consciousness, shortness of breath appear. The victims during this period have pale skin, sometimes the presence of bright red spots on the body. With further inhalation of carbon monoxide, breathing becomes superficial, convulsions occur and death occurs due to paralysis of the respiratory center.

First aid consists in the immediate removal of the poisoned person from the premises. In the warm season, it is best to take it outside. With weak shallow breathing or its stop, it is necessary to start artificial respiration, which should be carried out until the transition to spontaneous breathing or until clear signs of biological death appear.

Rubbing the body, heating pads to the feet, short-term inhalation of ammonia vapors contribute to the elimination of the consequences of poisoning. Patients with severe poisoning are subject to hospitalization, since it is possible to develop severe complications from the lungs and nervous system in a later period.

Authors: Aizman R.I., Krivoshchekov S.G.

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