A Review of Disaster-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Opportunities for Prevention

Iqbal, Shahed; Clower, Jacquelyn H.; Hernández, Sandra Angélica Ramírez; Damon, Scott A.; Yip, Fuyuen

doi:10.2105/ajph.2012.300674

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“…22 Disaster-related CO poisoning is a common phenomenon and usually results from high-risk health behaviors (e.g., improper placement of generators or indoor use of charcoal grills) during widespread power outages caused by natural disasters. 45 …”

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National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Surveillance Framework and Recent Estimates

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Objectives. Unintentional, non-fire-related (UNFR) carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of poisoning in the United States. A comprehensive national CO poisoning surveillance framework is needed to obtain accurate estimates of CO poisoning burden and guide prevention efforts. This article describes the current national CO poisoning surveillance framework and reports the most recent national estimates.

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“…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).…”

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

Darcin¹

2017

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Aim: Carbon monoxide (CO) is often referred to as the "silent killer" because its victims cannot see it, smell it or taste it. CO is responsible for a large percentage of the accidental poisonings and deaths reported throughout the world. CO poisoning therefore is considered a serious global health threat. The aim of the present study was to describe the cases of CO poisoning in a rural areas of Adana, Turkey between 2002 and 2015 based on data collected from incident reports. Methods:The cases of accidental CO poisoning were statistically analyzed. During that period, 74 incidents occurred and 154 people were poisoned by accidental CO poisoning. Results:The results of this analysis indicate that men and adults aged ≥65 years were more likely to die from CO poisoning than others. The number of CO poisoning cases was highest during the heating season. The majority (72%) of poisoning resulting in hospitalization with a life-threatening condition or death occurred within the home.Conclusion: CO poisoning is a serious danger. People must be informed about this hazard. By educating risk groups about the dangers of CO poisoning, it is possible to save many lives as well as reduce the health risks.Keywords: Accident, carbon monoxide poisoning, health and safety, public health Amaç: Karbon monoksit (CO), kurbanları onu göremediği, koklayamadığı ve tadamadığı için genellikle sessiz katil olarak anılır. CO zehirlenmeleri dünya çapında rapor edilen taksirle zehirlenme sonucu ölümlerin önemli bir yüzdesinden sorumludur. Bu yüzden CO zehirlenmesi küresel ölçekte ciddi bir sağlık tehdidini karakterize eder. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 2002-2015 arasındaki dönemde meydana gelen CO zehirlenmelerini, Adana ili şehir merkezi dışı alanlarda vuku bulan CO zehirlenmesi olgularına ilişkin olay raporlarından toplanan verilere dayanarak ortaya koymaktır.Yöntemler: Çalışmada, taksirle CO zehirlenmeleri istatistiksel olarak incelenmiştir. Dönem boyunca gerçekleşen 74 olayda 154 kişi kazayla CO maruziyeti sonucu zehirlenmiştir. Bulgular: Bu analizin sonuçları, erkeklerin ve 65 yaş üstü yetişkinlerin diğerlerine oranla CO zehirlenmesi sonucu ölme olasılığının daha yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. CO zehirlenme olgularının sayısı ısıtma sezonunda en yüksek seviyededir. Ölüm veya hayati tehlike kaydı ile hastaneye yatışla sonuçlanan zehirlenme olgularının büyük bir kısmı (%72) evde gerçekleşmiştir.Sonuç:CO zehirlenmesi ciddi bir tehlikedir. İnsanlar bu tehlike hakkında bilgilendirilmek zorundadır. Risk gruplarını CO zehirlenmesinin tehlikeleri konusunda eğiterek, sağlık risklerini azaltmakla birlikte birçok hayat kurtarmak da mümkündür.Anahtar Sözcükler: Kaza, karbon monoksit zehirlenmesi, sağlık ve güvenlik, halk sağlığı

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“…CO is a colorless and odorless gas that can be poisonous to humans (Iqbal, 2012a; Kao, 2005). It is generated by incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuels such as oil, gasoline, coal, wood, and tobacco (Bauer, 2009; Kao, 2005).…”

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“…It is generated by incomplete combustion of carbonaceous fuels such as oil, gasoline, coal, wood, and tobacco (Bauer, 2009; Kao, 2005). Because CO is non-irritating and imperceptible in the air we breathe, exposure is often not recognized and acute CO toxicity is commonly underappreciated and misdiagnosed (Kao, 2005; Iqbal, 2012a). CO continues to be the leading cause of poison-related mortality in the United States (Kao, 2005; Iqbal, 2012a).…”

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Carbon monoxide pollution and neurodevelopment: A public health concern

Levy¹

2015

Neurotoxicology and Teratology

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Although an association between air pollution and adverse systemic health effects has been known for years, the effect of pollutants on neurodevelopment has been underappreciated. Recent evidence suggests a possible link between air pollution and neurocognitive impairment and behavioral disorders in children, however, the exact nature of this relationship remains poorly understood. Infants and children are uniquely vulnerable due to the potential for exposure in both the fetal and postnatal environments during critical periods in development. Carbon monoxide (CO), a common component of indoor and outdoor air pollution, can cross the placenta to gain access to the fetal circulation and the developing brain. Thus, CO is of particular interest as a known neurotoxin and a potential public health threat. Here we review overt CO toxicity and the policies regulating CO exposure, detail the evidence suggesting a potential link between CO-associated ambient air pollution, tobacco smoke, and learning and behavioral abnormalities in children, describe the effects of subclinical CO exposure on the brain during development, and provide mechanistic insight into a potential connection between CO exposure and neurodevelopmental outcome. CO can disrupt a number of critical processes in the developing brain, providing a better understanding of how this specific neurotoxin may impair neurodevelopment. However, further investigation is needed to better define the effects of perinatal CO exposure on the immature brain. Current policies regarding CO standards were established based on evidence of cardiovascular risk in adults with pre-existing comorbidities. Thus, recent and emerging data highlighted in this review regarding CO exposure in the fetus and developing child may be important to consider when the standards and guidelines are evaluated and revised in the future.

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A Review of Disaster-Related Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Opportunities for Prevention

Cited by 71 publications

References 30 publications

National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Surveillance Framework and Recent Estimates

National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Surveillance Framework and Recent Estimates

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

Carbon monoxide pollution and neurodevelopment: A public health concern

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