What to do in case of gas poisoning?
Due to carelessness and lack of understanding, there have been many cases of gas poisoning requiring emergency hospitalization, and some have even resulted in death.
xCurrently, in winter, due to the need to use gas to heat water for daily life. Moreover, due to economic development, many households in rural areas also use gas and biogas instead of charcoal and electric stoves. However, due to carelessness and lack of understanding, there have been many cases of gas poisoning that have required emergency hospitalization, and some have even resulted in death.
Harmful effects of gas
The culprit of gas poisoning is carbon monoxide (CO). With low concentrations spreading in the air, if anyone inhales it, it will quickly penetrate the blood. In a very short time, it takes over the red blood cells in the human body, binds to the hemoglobin to form carbon monoxide, causing the oxygen content in the body to decrease, causing a lack of oxygen in the brain.
When gas leaks, we can easily smell its characteristic strong odor. If the poisoning is mild, the patient will have symptoms of dizziness, headache, tinnitus, chest tightness and nausea. Severe poisoning, in addition to the above symptoms, also has the phenomenon of sweating, panic, pale skin, unsteady gait, decreased vision, the poisoned person falls into a coma, limbs convulse, purple skin.
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What to do in case of poisoning?
In case of gas poisoning, quickly take the following steps to improve the situation and promptly rescue the poisoned person.
- Hold your nose tightly, take a deep breath, then rush into the room, quickly close the gas cylinder valve and open all the windows to let outside air into the room, reducing the gas concentration.
- Run outside quickly to get some fresh air, then continue into the room to quickly get the poisoned person out.
- Check the pulse and respiratory status of the poisoned person. If the victim has no pulse and has stopped breathing, immediately perform artificial respiration to restore heart and lung function.
- If the victim is still conscious, let them lie still and rest, avoid moving their limbs and getting emotional to reduce unnecessary oxygen and energy consumption. If it is cold, pay attention to keep the victim warm.
After first aid, quickly take the poisoned person to the nearest medical facility or call emergency support for timely handling and proper treatment.
Note: The rescuer must protect himself well, cover his nose with a wet towel before entering the room. It is strictly forbidden to make phone calls, smoke, turn on or off switches, power circuit breakers or any actions that may generate sparks in a gas-contaminated environment to avoid fire or explosion.
According to Health & Life - NT
