In recent years, every winter and spring in our city, medical institutions will receive some people with carbon monoxide poisoning. Nowadays, the weather is getting colder and colder, and carbon monoxide poisoning has entered a high incidence period. In this regard, the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds everyone to remember to keep indoor ventilation when using gas and coal.
On December 18, the reporter interviewed experts from the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention on how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
1.Q: What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
Answer: Carbon monoxide poisoning is commonly known as gas poisoning, carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas, in the case of poor ventilation in the home or production site, the exhaust gas produced by coal, the leakage of liquefied gas pipelines, and insufficient gas combustion can lead to poisoning. Most of the causes of poisoning incidents are coal-fired heating, but also charcoal heating, improper use of gas water heaters, and artificial gas leakage.
2.Q: What are the manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning?
A: There are three types of carbon monoxide poisoning: mild, moderate, and severe, and the symptoms of each condition are different.
Mild poisoning: headache, dizziness, palpitation, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, weakness of limbs and other symptoms will occur. Moderate poisoning: symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, blurred vision, flushing, excessive sweating, irritability, and coma will occur. Severe poisoning: Rapid onset of symptoms such as coma, respiratory depression, pulmonary edema, arrhythmias, heart failure, and may eventually lead to death.
3.Q: What are the places where carbon monoxide poisoning is likely to occur?
A: Judging from the cases that occurred in our city, the most likely place to have carbon monoxide poisoning is the family, followed by restaurants that provide charcoal stove hot pot. When family members use coal heating or gas water heaters for bathing, they are prone to carbon monoxide poisoning due to poor indoor ventilation.
4.Q: In the event of carbon monoxide poisoning, how do I get first aid in the first place?
Answer: If you are unfortunately poisoned, you should first immediately open the window for ventilation, quickly extinguish the charcoal fire or turn off the gas, gas stove and other facilities, during which you must avoid using lighters, matches and other items that are easy to produce sparks;The patient is then quickly transferred to a ventilated area to ensure that he or she can breathe smoothly, and immediately call 120** for medical treatment.
5.Q: How can I prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in winter and spring?
A: Opening windows for ventilation to maintain air circulation and ensure safe use of gas appliances is key.
Residents who use coal for heating should pay attention to ventilation indoors, and do not close indoor doors and windows too tightly.
When using pipeline gas, it is necessary to prevent the pipeline from aging, running out of gas, and leakage, and prevent the flame from being extinguished and causing gas overflow during cooking.
Do not use obsolete water heaters, such as in-line water heaters, flue water heaters, and water heaters that have been in service for an extended period of timeProfessionals should be hired to install water heaters, and they should not install, dismantle, or modify gas appliances by themselves. When taking a bath in winter, do not close the bathroom doors and windows, and do not take a bath for too long.
Do not eat charcoal hot pot or light charcoal brazier in a closed room.
Do not rely on the engine to heat the enclosed compartment for a long time, and do not sleep in the compartment while the engine is working continuously.
Chief reporter Li Xinghui and correspondent Wang Xueyang.