The Result of a Strange Family Habit: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning usually occurs in closed environments through systems used for heating or hot water supply. Rarely, it can also result from the use of barbecues or hookahs in closed environments due to people's habits. In this case report, we aimed to present a case of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by burning a samovar inside the house. Three people from the same family applied to the emergency room with complaints of nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. It was learned from history that the patients lit a samovar for tea in a closed environment and slept in the same environment. The patients' COHb levels in the emergency room were 15.9, 13.6, and 10.1, respectively. The patients were given high-flow normobaric oxygen therapy (13 lt/ min). The patients were discharged without any problems in their follow-ups. Carbon monoxide poisoning can also occur, albeit rarely, through fuel sources such as hookah or samovar in closed spaces. Preventing such cases requires effective public health information strategies.
- Journal
- JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
- Year
- 2025
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 108-110
- ISSN
- 2149-9934
- DOI
- 10.33706/jemcr.1696001
- WoS UID
- WOS:001622889600009