Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due to Water Pipe Smoking: Case Series

Koçak, Abdullah Osman; Akbaş, İlker; Çakır, Zeynep

doi:10.5152/jemcr.2016.1706

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“…From a single session of waterpipe use lasting approximately an hour, waterpipe users are exposed to 1.7 times more nicotine, 6.5 times more carbon monoxide, and nearly 50 times the tar as compared to smoking a single cigarette (Shihadeh & Saleh, 2005). While carbon monoxide toxicity has been reported as an acute effect of exposure to waterpipe smoking, particularly in adolescents (Kocak, Akbas, & Cakir, 2017), waterpipe use has also been associated with lung cancer, respiratory illness, low birth weight and periodontal disease (El-Zaatari, Chami, & Zaatari, 2015;Waziry et al, 2017).…”

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Taking a Stand: An Untapped Strategy to Reduce Waterpipe Smoking in Adolescents

Ramji

Nilsson

Arnetz

et al. 2019

Substance Use & Misuse

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Introduction: Waterpipe use amongst adolescents is on the rise globally. Thus, there is a need to understand adolescents 'attitudes towards and perceptions of waterpipe use in order to develop specific interventions against this form of tobacco use. Methods: Focus group interviews were conducted among 37 Swedish adolescents (14 boys and 23 girls) from grades 10 to 12. Waterpipe users and nonusers were interviewed separately, with two groups each for users and nonusers. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and thematically analyzed using content analysis. Results: Six themes emerged including taking a stand, weighing the risks, Lack of knowledge, Social context, Waterpipe new and unknown, and Family influence. Taking a stand was about being able to stand up for one's owns views rather than giving in to peer pressure to smoke waterpipe. Participants feared harming others via secondhand smoke and expressed criticism of the tobacco industry. Participants considered the health consequences and feared addiction. Lack of knowledge concerning health effects of waterpipe smoking due to the unavailability of credible information was also reported. Waterpipe smoking was considered a social event carried out in the company of friends. Perceived as novel and fun, waterpipe was smoked out of curiosity. Parents' and siblings' smoking behaviors influenced adolescent waterpipe use. Conclusion: Adolescents reported lacking information about the possible health effects of waterpipe smoking and that gaining such knowledge would make it easier for them to take a stand and refuse smoking waterpipe. Prevention strategies should focus on providing adolescents with factual information about the dangers of waterpipe use.

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Taking a Stand: An Untapped Strategy to Reduce Waterpipe Smoking in Adolescents

Ramji

Nilsson

Arnetz

et al. 2019

Substance Use & Misuse

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“…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). Especially among the young-adults, the use in cafes has become widespread (Kocak et al, 2017). Hookah consists of various shapes, sizes, materials and colors.…”

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“…Nowadays, it is becoming more popular in European countries and United States of America. In our country, hookah smoking is more common among young people (Kocak et al, 2017). In our case report, we aimed to discuss two cases of CO intoxication with different clinical findings after hookah smoking and to draw attention to the risks of hookah smoking.…”

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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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“…Somatic pain is usually seen after acute musculoskeletal trauma in emergency departments. Musculoskeletal injuries constitute about 10% of emergency department admissions 2 . Many medications can be used as analgesics after musculoskeletal trauma.…”

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Topical capsaicin versus topical ibuprofen in acute musculoskeletal injuries: A randomized, double-blind trial

Gür

Doğruyol

Koçak

et al. 2020

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Background: Acute musculoskeletal pain is one of the common causes of emergency admissions. Topical analgesics are an easily tolerated option in the treatment of these pains. Objective: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of topical capsaicin and topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in acute musculoskeletal injuries. Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study, patients were allocated to two groups—the topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (n = 60) and topical capsaicin (n = 59). For both groups, the first dose treatment was applied as a thin layer in the emergency department to a maximum area of 5 × 5 cm. The remaining doses were administered at home by the patients for 72 h. The initial visual analog scale scores were compared with the 60th and 120th minute as well as the 24th and 72nd hour values. Differences between the visual analog scale scores, clinical response to the treatment, and side effects were evaluated. Results: The proportional reduction in visual analog scale scores for topical capsaicin was significantly higher, especially at 36 and 72 h. These rates were 0.75 (95% confidence interval: 0.77–1.42; p = 0.029) and 9.08 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–17.14; p = 0.028) at 36 h, respectively. At 72 h, they were 1.27 (95% confidence interval: 0.48–2.05; p = 0.002) and 17.07 (95% confidence interval: 8.39–25.76; p < 0.001), respectively. In the topical capsaicin group, the clinical response to treatment was significantly higher (p = 0.001). Treatment-related systemic side effects were experienced only in the topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug group (1.7%). Conclusion: Topical capsaicin can be used safely in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute pain with its high analgesic efficacy and absence of systemic side effects.

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due to Water Pipe Smoking: Case Series

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Taking a Stand: An Untapped Strategy to Reduce Waterpipe Smoking in Adolescents

Taking a Stand: An Untapped Strategy to Reduce Waterpipe Smoking in Adolescents

A Rare Cause of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication: Hookah

Topical capsaicin versus topical ibuprofen in acute musculoskeletal injuries: A randomized, double-blind trial

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