<An> analysis of carbon monoxide poisoning cases in Bursa, Turkey

Abstract

from 1996 to 2006. Of 305 patients treated over a 10-year period, only 1 case was recorded as suicide. The CO source was a coal heater in 85.9% of cases. Mean Glasgow coma score (GCS) on admission was 12.8 (SD 0.2) and mean carboxyhaemoglobin level was 21.6% (SD 0.92%). There were statistically significant associations between higher GCS score, older age and higher HbCO level. Better education of the public is vital for the prevention of these injuries.

Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisonings in Adana, Turkey: A 14-year Study

“…Especially in the winter months, leaks from coal heaters are the major instruments of deaths (15,16). Data from Bursa, Turkey for the period between 1996 and 2006 showed that coal heater emissions were the source in 86% of CO poisoning cases (7). The present study found that 92% of fatal CO poisonings were Dec: December, Jan: January Dec: December caused by wood or coal heaters.…”

“…CO poisoning therefore is a serious health threat on a global level. Most of poisoning deaths caused by accidental CO poisoning can be prevented with simple prevention measures (7).…”

“…Most CO exposures and poisonings occur when people are in the home (7,12,14). Especially in the winter months, leaks from coal heaters are the major instruments of deaths (15,16).…”

A Retrospective Analyze Of The Pediatric Patients Admitted To Pediatric Emergency Service For Carbonmonoxide Intoxication

“…Çalışmamızda vakaların hepsi kaza sonucu zehirlenmişti. Ülkemizde CO zehirlenmesi ile ilgili yapılmış ça-lışmaların bazılarında en sık saptanan CO kaynağının şofben (%68.3-%77.5) olduğu bildirilmişken (16,17) bazı çalışmalarda da soba (%85.9-%89.7) olduğu bildirilmiştir (15,18). Çalışma-mızda zehirlenmelere en sık neden olan CO kaynağının soba (%82.1) olduğu bulundu.…”

“…Çalışmamızda Kasım-Aralık-Ocak aylarında CO zehirlenmesi oranı toplam %89.3 olarak bulunurken, daha önce ülkemizde yapılmış olan çalışmalarda aynı aylarda bu oran %38.9-%64.6 arasında bulunmuştur (4,16,18). Mendoza ve ark.…”