Clinical Study Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc 2016

Carbon monoxide poisoning in Utah: 1996-2013.

Weaver LK, Deru K, Churchill S, Legler J, Snow G, Grey T — Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc, 2016

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Investigators searched Utah state databases for emergency department visits, admissions, and medical examiner records related to carbon monoxide poisoning from 1996-2013.

What They Found

From 1996-2013, 7,590 individuals were diagnosed with CO poisoning in Utah, with 6,469 treated/released from EDs, 596 admitted, and 525 fatalities. Of non-fatal poisonings, 84% were accidental and 7% were suicide attempts, while 70% of fatal poisonings were suicides.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

Canadian patients should be aware of the common sources of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, such as internal combustion engines and heating sources, and ensure proper ventilation. Installing CO alarms in residences can significantly reduce the risk of accidental poisoning, similar to the observed decline in Utah.

Canadian Relevance

This study was conducted in Utah, USA, and has no direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The study acknowledges that it is unclear if legislative changes requiring CO alarms directly caused the observed decline in non-fatal poisonings.

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Study Details

Study Type	Clinical Study
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	28777512
Year Published	2016
Journal	Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
MeSH Terms	Accidents; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Child; Child, Preschool; Databases, Factual; Emergency Service, Hospital; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Incidence

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