Reciben el alta hospitalaria las cuatro personas intoxicadas por un escape de gas en Cedeira (La Coruña)
Los cuatro miembros de una misma familia que fueron evacuados hoy con síntomas de haber inhalado gas debido a un escape registrado en su domicilio en Cedeira (La Coruña) recibieron el alta médica tras permanecer en la cámara hiperbárica del Hospital Arquitecto Marcide para renovar el oxígeno de los tejidos.
Según confirmaron a Europa Press fuentes hospitalarias, los cuatro afectados fueron dados de alta sobre el mediodía de hoy tras ingresar de madrugada en el servicio de Urgencias del centro ferrolano y, posteriormente, ser introducidos en la cámara hiperbárica, sometidos a un proceso de oxigenación acelerada.
Los hechos sucedieron sobre las 3.45 horas de hoy en una vivienda ubicada en el segundo piso del número 1 de la calle Convento, en la localidad de Cedeira, según informó a Europa Press el 112-Galicia.
El servicio de emergencias movilizó a la Guardia Civil, a los Bomberos de Ferrol y al Grumir de Ortigueira. Además, el 061 envió una ambulancia al lugar para atender a los cuatro afectados, una pareja formada por la mujer A.G.G., de 46 años, y el hombre B.S.R., de 47; su hijo de 25 años, B.R.G., y la joven R.I.L., de 22 años.
Las cuatro personas, que estaban muy mareadas, fueron trasladadas al Hospital Arquitecto Marcide de Ferrol con síntomas de inhalación de gas. Según indicaron, cuando se percataron de lo que sucedía cerraron la bombona que había en el domicilio y abrieron las ventanas. Posteriormente salieron de la vivienda.
Los Bomberos de Ferrol apuntaron que el escape se debió a la mala combustión de un calentador. Los efectivos permanecieron en el lugar ventilando, hasta que las mediciones dieron negativas.
martes, 6 de enero de 2009
lunes, 5 de enero de 2009
Number of CO poisonings increases with cold weather
Number of CO poisonings increases with cold weather
January 5th, 2009 @ 3:39pm
By Randall Jeppesen
With the bitter cold temperatures creeping in, some local doctors say we're seeing an epidemic of carbon monoxide poisonings.
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center's Hyperbaric Medicine director Eugene Worth says the hospital's large hyperbaric chamber has been busy treating several CO poisoning victims.
For example, some of the patients they have been treating are construction workers who have their working area sealed in with plastic to stay warm while they are using equipment that puts out dangerous exhaust, and a family staying at a cabin with a generator on the porch.
The symptoms of CO poisoning include headache, vomiting and sleepiness. "People can go to the emergency room and be treated for flu when they may have carbon monoxide poisoning," Worth said.
He calls the number of people being poisoned around the state an epidemic and says Utahns should take precautions: Don't warm your vehicle up in a garage and avoid using propane space heaters inside the house.
"Those [heaters] that are labeled indoor-safe that are propane-driven can be a carbon monoxide problem, especially at higher altitudes; and we are at higher altitudes," Worth said.
Most important, Worth suggests homeowners get a CO detector for every level of their home. He recommends electric-powered digital carbon monoxide detectors with a battery backup.
January 5th, 2009 @ 3:39pm
By Randall Jeppesen
With the bitter cold temperatures creeping in, some local doctors say we're seeing an epidemic of carbon monoxide poisonings.
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center's Hyperbaric Medicine director Eugene Worth says the hospital's large hyperbaric chamber has been busy treating several CO poisoning victims.
For example, some of the patients they have been treating are construction workers who have their working area sealed in with plastic to stay warm while they are using equipment that puts out dangerous exhaust, and a family staying at a cabin with a generator on the porch.
The symptoms of CO poisoning include headache, vomiting and sleepiness. "People can go to the emergency room and be treated for flu when they may have carbon monoxide poisoning," Worth said.
He calls the number of people being poisoned around the state an epidemic and says Utahns should take precautions: Don't warm your vehicle up in a garage and avoid using propane space heaters inside the house.
"Those [heaters] that are labeled indoor-safe that are propane-driven can be a carbon monoxide problem, especially at higher altitudes; and we are at higher altitudes," Worth said.
Most important, Worth suggests homeowners get a CO detector for every level of their home. He recommends electric-powered digital carbon monoxide detectors with a battery backup.
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