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A carbon monoxide poisoning epidemiology in sacrifice vacation

Bir kurban bayramı tatilinde karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi epidemiyolojisi

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82–85
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Doctors working in the EDs should be aware of different presentation of CO poisoning such as thromboembolic disorders and anemia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency and characteristics of carbon monoxide poisonings in emergency department during sacrifice vacation which is a religious holiday.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients charts of carbon monoxide poisoning patients presented to our tertiary care emergency department over a 4 days religious vacation period.
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Conclusion & Impact:Doctors working in the EDs should be aware of different presentation of CO poisoning such as thromboembolic disorders and anemia.
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Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency and characteristics of carbon monoxide poisonings in emergency department during sacrifice vacation which is a religious holiday. Material and Method: This is a retrospective, clinical study. Patients charts of carbon monoxide poisoning patients presented to our tertiary care emergency department over a 4 days religious vacation period. Data were recorded in SPSS chart and demographics were calculated. Results: Two hundred and twenty seven patients presented to the emergency department during the vacation period. Among these patients, nineteen patients (7.6%) were diagnosed as carbon monoxide poisoning. Two patients hadalready been died when they presented to the emergency department. Three patients were consciousness when they were found in their home. Fourteen patients had nonspecific symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, weakness. The mean of Glasgow coma scale was 12.22 (1-15). Three patients were admitted to the hospital. The diagnoses of admitted patients were cerebral ischemia, right atrial thrombus, pulmonary embolus and anemia related to carbon monoxide poisoning. Conclusion: As the people usually spend more time at home as a part of their tradition in religious vacations comparing casual days, they should be warned about potential CO poisoning if the season is winter. Doctors working in the EDs should be aware of different presentation of CO poisoning such as thromboembolic disorders and anemia.

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Giriş: Bir kurban bayramı tatilinde karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi hastalarının demografik özelliklerini tespit etmek. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma klinik ve retrospektif bir çalışmadır. Bu çalışma Gaziantep Üniversitesi Acil Servisi'nde yapılmıştır. 4 günlük bayram tatili süresinde acil servise başvuran karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi hastalarının dosyaları geriye dönük olarak incelendi. Sonuçlar demografik olarak değerlendirildi. Tartışma: Halk dini tatiller sırasında geleneksel olarak diğer günlere göre daha fazla evde vakit geçirdiklerinden kış sezonunda karbonmonoksit zehirlenmesi açısından uyarılmalıdır. Acil servis doktorları karbonmonoksit zehirlenmelerinin tromboembolik hastalıklar ve anemi gibi farklı kliniklerde başvurabilecekleri konusunda uyanık olmalıdırlar. Sonuçlar: Bu süre içinde 247 hasta acil servise başvurdu. Bu hastaların 19'u (7.6%) karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi idi. 2 hasta acil servise getirildiğinde ölmüşlerdi. 3 hasta evde baygın bulunmuştu. 14 hasta (%73.68) bulantı, kusma, baş dönmesi, baş ağrısı, halsizlik, bulantı ve kusma gibi nonspesifik şikayetlerle getirildiler. Hastaların şuur durumu değerlendirmesinde Glaskow koma puanı 12.11 (1-15) idi. 3 hasta hastaneye yatırıldı. Bunlardan ilkinde lateralizasyon ve serebral iskemi, ikincisinde sağ atriumda trombüs, pulmoner emboli ve serebral iskemi, üçüncüsünde ise anemi tablosu vardı.

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GÜNAY, N., YILDIRIM, C., KÖSE, A., LÖK, U. (2022). A carbon monoxide poisoning epidemiology in sacrifice vacation. Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 2, 82–85. https://ajindex.com/articles/626211

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