Validation of diagnostic codes to identify carbon monoxide poisoning in Taiwan's claims data - Chiang MY, Shao SC, Liao SC.
PURPOSE: Previous studies identified the study cohort or outcome of carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) by using the relevant disease diagnosis codes in secondary databases, but the validity of diagnosis codes of COP is unclear in such secondary databases. Thi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Three Americans found dead at a Sandals in the Bahamas last month died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Three Americans found dead at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island on May 6 died due to carbon monoxide poisoning, local authorities said Tuesday. #greatexuma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could carbon monoxide foam help fight inflammation?
Foams that incorporate small amounts of the gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - June 29, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Police: Carbon monoxide killed 3 tourists at Bahamas resort
Police in the Bahamas say that carbon monoxide poisoning killed three U.S. tourists found dead at a resort in May #tourists #bahamasresortpolice (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Refractory psychosis after carbon monoxide poisoning: a case report - Wong CKW, Kwan MM, Lam WK.
We report a case of refractory psychosis after carbon monoxide poisoning in a 65-year-old woman who attempted suicide by charcoal burning in 2018. On discharge from hospital, she was bedbound, tube-fed, and had limited verbal output. In early 2019, she was... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Concentration, propagation and dilution of toxic gases in underground excavations under different ventilation modes - Men éndez J, Merlé N, Fernández-Oro JM, Galdo M, de Prado L, Loredo J, Bernardo-Sánchez A.
The drill-and-blast method is widely used for the excavation of hard rock tunnels. Toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides are released immediately after blasting by the detonation of explosives. To provide a safe working environment, the c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 27, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Carbon monoxide: raising awareness of the silent killer in the emergency department - Malik FS, Ghazal Asswad R, Clarke S.
BACKGROUND: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon containing materials. CO poisoning causes a range of symptoms of which headache is the most common, occurring in up to 90% of patients. An audit in the Eme... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Open issues in management of carbon monoxide poisoning in pregnancy: practical suggestions - Eleftheriou G, Butera R, Lonati D, Ferruzzi M, Costa M, Ferani R, Sesana G, Zanon V.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning during pregnancy may cause deleterious effects to the fetus. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) in pregnancy is proven to be safe and it is considered to be beneficial, reducing the severity of the fetal injuries. However, a num... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 6, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Experience of carbon monoxide poisoning and the outcome predicting score: a multicenter retrospective study - Chi YJ, Pan HY, Cheng FJ, Chang YI, Chuang PC.
BACKGROUND: Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP), resulting from accidental and intentional exposure, is a leading cause of fatal poisoning worldwide. Except for early death, neurological sequelae are common and impose a large burden on patients, caregivers, an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Camping-related carbon monoxide poisoning: knowledge and risk behaviors among young Saudi campers - Aldobeaban SM, Alyahya AI, Samah Fathy Ibrahim, Alrussayes SS, Elserafy OS.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the Saudi campers' knowledge and the applied safety practices regarding carbon monoxide poisoning during camping activities.
Method: The cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted from December 1, 2018, to February 1,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The effect of preconditioning agents on cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity of carbon monoxide poisoning in animal studies: a systematic review - Baharara H, Ghasemi H, Samadi S, Roohshad B, Jomehzadeh V, Ravankhah Moghaddam K, Mohammadpour AH, Arasteh O.
BACKGROUND: Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common intoxication and many people die yearly due to CO poisoning and preconditioning agents attenuate brain and cardiac injury caused by intoxication. It is critical to fully understand the efficacy of new ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
The Best Stove for Your Health and the Environment
Gas stoves are associated with a certain allure: an image of prestigious chefs cooking in sought-after, high-end kitchens over an open flame. At the same time, electric stoves and their dated coils have been eschewed by many at-home culinary enthusiasts. But recently, that wisdom is being flipped upside down as the world gets a fuller understanding of the harmful health and climate impacts tied to our love of gas stoves.
A startling study published in January by Stanford University found that natural gas stoves—which more than a third of American homes use—may emit concerning levels of indoor air pollution, and...
Source: TIME: Health - May 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madison Dapcevich Tags: Uncategorized Environment Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Double deaths due to domestic carbon monoxide poisoning correlated with medicolegal autopsy and laboratory studies - Tabasum H, Neelagund SE, Haraha RG, Kotresh KR, Avinash B, Gowtham MD, Sulochana N.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most prevalent types of accidental poisoning worldwide, especially in houses and hotels with malfunctioning or badly maintained appliances. Most carbon monoxide poisoning cases remain undetected because of common sym... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 10, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Trends in carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in high frequency hurricane states from 2014-19: the need for prevention intervention strategies - Alfaro S, Sen-Crowe B, Autrey C, Elkbuli A.
INTRODUCTION: Hurricanes often result in power outages, which increase generator usage and carbon monoxide (CO) deaths. We aim to identify states with the highest frequency of hurricanes and evaluate the number of unintentional CO poisoning deaths by regio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Derivation and validation of a score for predicting poor neurocognitive outcomes in acute carbon monoxide poisoning - Kim SH, Lee Y, Kang S, Paik JH, Kim H, Cha YS.
IMPORTANCE: Preventing neurocognitive sequelae is a major goal of treating acute carbon monoxide (co) poisoning. There is a lack of reliable score systems exist for assessing the probability of these sequelae. OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a n... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
