Anesthesia implications of waterpipe use

Kesner, Kimberly L.; Ramaiah, Vijay K.; Hemmer, Laura B.; Koht, Antoun

doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2011.05.005

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“…Carbon monoxide (CO) is a tasteless, odourless gas with a binding affinity for haemoglobin 200 times greater than that of oxygen. Findings of CO intoxication are frequently seen in metabolically active organs such as the heart and brain 2. We describe a case presenting to the emergency department with syncope after water pipe smoking with test results revealing CO intoxication.…”

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Syncope associated with water pipe smoking

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The water pipe (narghile) in particular is widely used in the Arabian Peninsula and the Turkish world, and has also recently become an increasingly popular way of consuming tobacco in Europe. Contrary to popular belief, it contains more tar, carbon monoxide (CO) and toxic gases than cigarettes. This report describes a patient presenting to the emergency department with syncope as a result of water pipe use, with tests revealing toxically high CO levels.

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Syncope associated with water pipe smoking

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“…Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas formed by partial combustion of carbon containing fuels and it has a 200 times greater binding affinity to hemoglobin than oxygen (Kesner et al, 2012). CO intoxication is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in the world, which can be prevented and treated (Sircar et al, 2015).…”

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A Rare Cause of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication: Hookah

Altuntaş

Aygün

YAZICI

et al. 2018

Middle Black Sea Journal of Health Science

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Carbon monoxide is a gas formed by partial combustion of carbon containing fuels and leads to intoxication with various non-specific clinical findings. Although hookah is a common way of tobacco consumption among people living in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, it has become popular in European countries and United States of America (USA). In our country, hookah smoking is especially common among young people and more common in cafes. In our case report, two cases with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning findings after smoking hookah. In both cases, non-specific clinical findings were observed after hookah smoking and blood carboxyhemoglobin fraction (FCOHb) levels were higher than normal values in laboratory parameters.

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“…These include carbon monoxide poisoning (Kesner, Ramaiah, Hemmer, & Koht, 2012; Uyanık, Arslan, Akay, Erçelik, & Tez, 2011), accidental fires (Voyes, 2010), infectious disease (Meleigy, 2007; Munckhof, Konstantinos, Wamsley, Mortlock, & Gilpin, 2003), cancer (Akl, Gaddam, Gunukula, Honeine, Abou-Jaoude & Irnai, 2010; Maziak, 2013), respiratory disease (Akl et al, 2010; Raad, Gaddam, Schunemann, Irani, Abou, Honeine et al, 2011), heart disease (Jabbour, El-Roueiheb, & Sibai, 2003), and other tobacco-related illnesses (Akl et al, 2010). In addition, a recent study found that second-hand exposure to hookah vapors in children living in homes of hookah smokers was associated with uptake of nicotine and nicotine associated carcinogens, and the ciliatoxic and cardiotoxic agent acrolein (Kassem, Daffa, Liles, Jackson, et al, 2014).…”

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Exploring Demographic and Substance Use Correlates of Hookah Use in a Sample of Southern California Community College Students

Montgomery

Borba-Silva

Singh

et al. 2015

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Background and Purpose Hookah smoking is a growing young adult phenomenon, particularly among college students. Many users feel that it is safer than other tobacco products, although its health threats are well documented. Little is known about hookah use rates in community colleges that are attended by nearly half of all US college students. This study examined hookah use in a diverse convenience sample of students attending two southern California community colleges. Methods In fall 2011, a cross-sectional, in-classroom survey was administered to 1,207 students. A series of fully adjusted multivariate logistic regressions were conducted to explore demographic, other substance use, and attitudinal correlates of lifetime and current hookah use. Results Lifetime hookah use (56%) was higher than lifetime cigarette use (49%). Gender and personal socioeconomic status were not related to hookah use. Current use (10.8%) was associated with current use of alcohol, cigars, and cigarettes. Compared to African-Americans, Whites were 2.9 times more likely to be current users, and students who perceive hookah to be more socially acceptable were 21 times more likely to currently use. Conclusion Since hookah use rates are high, colleges should offer health education programs to inform incoming students about the health risks of hookah and cessation programs.

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Anesthesia implications of waterpipe use

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Syncope associated with water pipe smoking

Syncope associated with water pipe smoking

A Rare Cause of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication: Hookah

Exploring Demographic and Substance Use Correlates of Hookah Use in a Sample of Southern California Community College Students

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