Gas is a substance that is characterized by very weak molecular bonds. It surrounds people everywhere - to a greater or lesser extent, and can be both a source of comfortable conditions and unhappiness.
Gas poisoning is a relatively common occurrence, especially if it concerns carbon monoxide and domestic. Sulfur gas poisoning is less common, because it is used in industry, and access to this substance in the capabilities of not every person.
The situation is different with carbon monoxide and household gas, which were encountered by practically all people. Due to a malfunction of the equipment or inattention, violation of fire protection measures, there may be a risk of poisoning with carbon monoxide or household gas.
In this case, medical assistance should be provided as quickly as possible, because gas poisoning leads to death.
First aid for carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide is formed during combustion, and therefore the most common cause of carbon monoxide poisoning is being in an enclosed area during a fire.
This substance when it enters the body binds to hemoglobin and forms carboxyhemoglobin, and then blocks the transfer of oxygen to tissues. This leads to hypoxia, which subsequently leads to loss of consciousness and death.
To provide first aid, the victim is taken out of a room with a high concentration of carbon monoxide. Then the victim is given artificial respiration if he breathes superficially or has the prerequisites for stopping breathing.
After the respiration is restored, the victim is rubbed the body, give a single inhalation of the smell of ammonia (wet a piece of tissue or a cotton swab and lead in front of the nose, never in contact with the skin: otherwise, the paralysis of the respiratory center may occur), the injured person also apply warmers to the feet.
These measures are aimed at bringing a person into feelings and speeding up the metabolism for the speedy removal of carbon dioxide from the body.
People with severe poisoning should be hospitalized: they will be given the antidote of carbon monoxide - acizol. Further treatment will be performed in the hospital with the help of maintenance therapy.
First aid for poisoning with household gas
The leakage of domestic gas is the most frequent cause of poisoning by this substance. First aid in this case is similar to that which is rendered by poisoning with carbon monoxide:
- Give access to the victim to oxygen.
- Put it on a soft surface and make artificial respiration through the gauze soaked in water.
- Loosen compression elements of clothing (collar, belt).
- Give me breathing ammonia.
If severe poisoning is necessary, call an ambulance, which uses an antidote and other specific medications to improve the patient's condition.
First medical aid for poisoning with hydrogen sulfide
More often, hydrogen sulfide poisoning occurs in factories where this substance is used for production:
- In the mines.
- Beet-sugar plants.
- Factories for the production of artificial silk.
- Gryazelechebnits.
- The oil industry.
- Factories for the production of asphalt, etc.
Hydrogen sulfide refers to toxic nervous poisons that irritate the mucous membrane and lead to hypoxia. This substance is not as "insidious" as some other gases, because it has a pronounced smell,
The first help in poisoning with hydrogen sulphide is in providing access to the victim for oxygen. Then they wash his nose and eyes with clean water. Cold stains are also shown.
If pain and pain in the eyes persist, the patient is instilled with dicatin or novocaine with the addition of adrenaline hydrochloride.
If pain persists in the nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract, rinses with soda water are shown. In severe cases, the patient is intravenously injected with methaemoglobin-forming agents to reduce the toxic effect of the poison.