With the onset of the winter, the cuisine makes tea as an emerging form of leisure, which is widely felt among young people. However, this seemingly cosmopolitan way of meeting, if used inappropriately, hides a huge safety hazard — carbon monoxide poisoning. As a senior medical practitioner, I will make tea for you in the coop, why it causes carbon monoxide poisoning, the common manifestations of poisoning, in particular the symptoms leading to acute brain damage and its underlying principles, and the basic principles of treatment after carbon monoxide poisoning.
I. Why does the tea boiler cause carbon monoxide poisoning?
The core of tea boiled in the furnace is the use of the carbon fire to heat tea, which, in the course of combustion, produces carbon monoxide if it is insufficiently burned. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, non-irrigating gas that can easily be combined with haemoglobins in human blood to form haemoglobins of carbon oxygen, thus reducing the capacity of haemoglobins to carry oxygen. When humans inhale large quantities of carbon monoxide, this leads to a lack of oxygen in the tissue, which leads to poisoning. Carbon monoxide accumulates indoors and is increasing in concentrations when indoor ventilation is poor during tea-making in the furnace. Inhalation in humans of these airs containing high concentrations of carbon monoxide occurs. In particular, in closed indoor environments, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is higher when rooms are not equipped with wind fans or smoked-out systems.
II. Common manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning
The manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning vary according to the extent of the poisoning, with the risk of headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, heart palpitation, disabling limbs, etc. for light persons, and the risk of severe symptoms such as coma, convulsions, respiratory difficulties, heart disorders and even death for heavy persons.
1. Light poisoning: In case of mild poisoning, the patient may feel uncomfortable with headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, etc. These symptoms are usually caused by tissue oxygen deficiency. At this point, if the patient is released from the poisoning environment in a timely manner and is inhaled with fresh air, the symptoms are usually gradually reduced.
2. Severe poisoning: In cases of severe poisoning, the patient may have symptoms of coma, convulsions, respiratory difficulties. These symptoms indicate that the patient ‘ s tissue is already suffering from acute oxygen deficiency and may even affect the functioning of vital organs such as the brain. At this point, if treatment is not provided in a timely manner, patients may die from respiratory failure, cyclic failure, etc.
III. Performance and underlying principles leading to acute brain damage One of the most serious consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning is acute brain damage. Acute brain damage usually occurs in cases of severe poisoning, with symptoms such as coma, convulsions and brain oedema.
1. A coma: A coma is the most common symptom of acute brain damage caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. When carbon monoxide is combined with hemoglobin, it causes a brain to lack oxygen, which in turn affects the normal functioning of the brain. When the brain suffers from a severe lack of oxygen, the patient suffers from a coma.
2. convulsions: convulsions are also one of the common symptoms of acute brain damage due to carbon monoxide poisoning. The convulsions may be due to an abnormal neurological discharge caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain. Twitches not only increase the suffering of patients but may also further exacerbate brain damage.
3. Brain edema: Eedema is one of the serious complications of acute brain damage caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. When the brain lacks oxygen, it causes brain cell metabolic disorders and increased vascular penetration, leading to brain edema. Brain edema further exacerbates the oxygen deficiency of the brain and creates a vicious circle, which may even lead to fatal effects such as encephalitis when severe.
The rationale for the acute brain damage caused by carbon monoxide is that carbon monoxide is much more capable of combining with haemoglobin than oxygen, and that when large quantities of carbon monoxide enter the human body, it is combined with haemoglobin, which reduces the capacity of haemoglobin to carry oxygen. In this way, important organs such as the brain are damaged by lack of oxygen. At the same time, carbon monoxide inhibits the activity of cytochrome oxidation, affects the breathing and oxidation processes of cells and further exacerbates the oxygen deficiency of the tissue.
4. Basic principles of treatment in the aftermath of carbon monoxide poisoning should, in the event of carbon monoxide poisoning, release the patient from the poisoning environment, inhale fresh air or oxygen and be transported to a hospital as soon as possible. In hospitals, doctors take care of patients according to their level of poisoning.
1. Rapid removal from the toxic environment: First, rapid removal of the patient from the toxic environment and avoidance of continued inhalation of carbon monoxide.
2. Respiratory opening: For patients in coma, keep their respiratory openings open and prevent congestion of the respiratory tract, such as vomiting.
3. Oxygen inhalation: The patient is given a high concentration of oxygen inhalation in order to accelerate the decomposition and discharge of carbon oxyglobin.
4. High-pressure oxygen silo treatment: In cases of severe poisoning, treatment may require the use of high-pressure oxygen chambers. The high-pressure oxygen chamber reduces tissue oxygen deficiency by increasing oxygen fraction pressure in the blood and accelerating the decomposition and discharge of carboxyglobins.
5. Treatment of the symptoms: Treatment of the symptoms based on the patient ‘ s specific symptoms, such as the use of dehydration agents to reduce brain oedema and the use of sedatives to control convulsions.
6. Prevention of complications: In the course of treatment, life signs and changes in the patient ‘ s condition are closely monitored, and possible complications, such as lung infections, urinary tract infections, etc., are prevented.
In any case, the cauldron boils tea, although a sweet way of rest, if used inappropriately, conceals a great security risk. We should be vigilant to strengthen ventilation measures to ensure indoor air circulation and, in the case of carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms, take prompt measures to move away from the poisoning environment and treat them in a medical manner. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure of making tea from the furnace without fear of safety.
