Carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the emergency department are increasing in the last decade in Jerusalem.

Cohort studyIrish journal of medical science· Feb 2024

Carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the emergency department are increasing in the last decade in Jerusalem.

Yonatan Gershinsky, Shifra Unger, Shaden Salameh

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Annual carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the ED rose from 20.8 to 34.

Carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the emergency department are increasing in the last decade in Jerusalem.

Yonatan Gershinsky … Shaden Salameh

Irish journal of medical science · Feb 2024 · Q2 in General Medicine

Background

The aim of our study was to describe the epidemiology of Carbon monoxide poisoning in the Emergency Department.

Methods

A retrospective descriptive analysis of patients with Carbon monoxide poisoning who were presented to the Emergency Department of Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem from 2007 to 2016.

n = 244 patients

Results

CO poisoning cases per year climbed, a growing ED burden

2007-2011 avg

20.8cases/

2011-2016 avg

34cases/

More results

There were 244 patients (60% males) with 37 family clusters that accounted for 135 (55.3%) patients.

One hundred seventy-three (70.9%) patients presented during the winter months.

The main sources of exposure were: non-gas residential heating system, mainly charcoal grills and kerosene stoves (n = 100, 41%).

More results

High-risk poisoning (levels > 25%) occurred in 28 patients (11.5%).

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Conclusion · 1 of 3

Our current study has showed an increase of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in contrary to our study performed in the previous decade. Fortunately, we did find a lower rate of cases with severe poisoning.

Conclusion · 2 of 3

Beside the implementation of safer standards for residential heating systems, customized public education is advised in order to lower rates of poisoning in the future.

Conclusion · 3 of 3

A predicted heavy snow fall should be considered a trigger for a public health warning regarding the risk of CO poisoning.

Carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the emergency department are increasing in the last decade in Jerusalem.

Carbon monoxide poisoning cases in the emergency department are increasing in the last decade in Jerusalem.

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