Asphyxia Due to Reduced Oxygen Content in the Environment

Yekhalov, V.V.; Khobotova, N. V.

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“…The gases used or generated by some domestic equipments can deplete the ambient air. When the oxygen content in the air, is usually 21%, decreases below 15%, there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning [1][2][3]. Under-oxygenation causes a diminution in physical and mental capacities, without the victim being aware of it [4][5][6].…”

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Contribution to the Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Algeria: Case Study

Djamel¹,

Rachid²,

Salim³

et al. 2023

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Despite the implementation of a national action plan and a deployed monitoring of intoxications, Algeria deplores each year more than 2000 victims, who require immediate medical care, and a hundred deaths. For this reason, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is not negligible in confined spaces. The gases used or generated by certain work processes or household appliances can impoverish the air. When the oxygen content in the air, is usually 21%, it decreases to less than 15%, which creates a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Under-oxygenation leads to the physical and mental capacities' reduction, with the victim's unawareness of it. At 10% of oxygen in the air, the victim faints. Below 10% the victim dies within minutes, unless immediately rescued. Through this research, we are trying to highlight the dangers associated with faulty domestic appliances (heating, water heaters, barbecues, etc.), mainly affecting low class population. This poisoning, preventable and treatable, is a public health issue, which must be treated urgently, mainly during the winter period.

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confidence: 99%

Contribution to the Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Algeria: Case Study

Djamel¹,

Rachid²,

Salim³

et al. 2023

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Asphyxia with a reduced oxygen content in the environment (clinical lecture)

Yekhalov¹,

Сединкин²,

Кравець³

2021

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Asphyxia due to a decrease in oxygen concentration in the inhaled air is not common. Nevertheless, the mass media fairly regularly inform the population about its episodes in wine cellars, silos, and children in closed spaces. Quite a serious problem is exogenous hypoxia in miners as a result of accidents with the release of firedamp, carbon dioxide poisoning of submarine crews in case of failure of ventilation systems. The modern extreme sports enthusiast who are actively engaged in mountain tourism and mountaineering, speleology (including diggers), amateur piloting of sports aircraft and balloons, diving, etc. are subject to such lesions. In the available special literature sources on the topic “Asphyxiation due to a decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the environment”, there are almost no reports related to lifetime pathogenetic characteristics, diagnosis, and the basics of providing medical care to such victims. There are isolated recommendations on the provision of medical care for mountain sickness, while other options for exogenous asphyxia are considered only from the standpoint of forensic medical examination, in most cases — posthumously. Based on isolated domestic and foreign research works, personal theoretical and clinical experience, we have developed an algorithm for diagnosis and medical care at the stages of the route of a victim with exogenous hypoxia.

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Asphyxia Due to Reduced Oxygen Content in the Environment

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Contribution to the Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Algeria: Case Study

Contribution to the Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Algeria: Case Study

Asphyxia with a reduced oxygen content in the environment (clinical lecture)

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