Explaining that with the widespread use of natural gas and the restructuring of chimneys, carbon monoxide cases are seen less in city centers than in the past, Çakır said, “When all carbon-containing fuels are burned, if they are not removed properly, they release carbon monoxide gas, which is a gas that competes with oxygen and binds to the blood instead of oxygen and carries carbon monoxide to all tissues instead of oxygen.” “And it causes poisoning of all tissues. Our organs such as the brain, heart and kidney, which need oxygen the most, are seriously damaged and may result in death. There are people who die in their sleep without understanding anything.” said.
IT SHOWS FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Stating that the main cause of carbon monoxide poisoning in developed countries is working in closed areas, parking lots or being trapped in a vehicle, Çakır continued his words as follows:
“In our country, the most important cause of carbon monoxide is adverse winds in some provinces, cold weather and heating-related problems in some provinces. While there are very serious cases that cannot be saved, there are many citizens who recover with (permanent) sequelae in their brains from organs that need oxygen, or problems in their heart or lungs, after being rescued. These poisonings can sometimes occur with late symptoms, so we follow these patients closely. We often see that long-term poisoning from light doses of carbon monoxide gas causes flu-like symptoms. Patients go to the emergency room with flu-like symptoms. People who understand that this may be carbon monoxide poisoning are emergency medicine specialists. because they have encountered these cases many times.”
“WE STARTED TO SEE MORE CASES OF POISONING FROM HOOKAH”
Çakır stated that they provided training to assistants and doctors in the emergency department on this subject.
Giving examples of low-dose carbon monoxide poisoning in the long term, Çakır said:
“With the increase in hookah cafes, we have started to see more cases of poisoning from hookahs. A lot of hookahs are smoked in closed areas, and a lot of hookah barbecues are lit. People who spend 4-5 hours in closed areas unknowingly take low doses for a long time and get this poison into their bodies, showing serious carbon monoxide symptoms and going to the emergency room.” “Many people who spend the day with headaches in hookah cafes should be aware that they may actually be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Since these will have significant side effects in the long term, I would like to warn everyone about hookah cafes and hookahs smoked indoors in winter.”
Çakır stated that there are publications about cases of hookah poisoning in their clinics, and that such cases come every year.
Çakır, who asked for attention to be paid to the cleaning of natural gas chimneys, the installation of natural gas installations in accordance with the plan and gratings, said: “Hookah cafes, stuffy environments and smoking are chronic exposures to carbon monoxide. We should pay attention to these. Although it is not common in our country, we have seen a case of staying in the vehicle for a long time, the young couple “He was poisoned by carbon dioxide because they stayed in the car for a long time and turned on the heating system. We should not turn on the heating system when we stay in the car for a long time.” he said.
(AA)
