Kohlenmonoxidvergiftungen durch Heizungsanlagen
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Kohlenmonoxidvergiftungen durch Heizungsanlagen. / Dietz, Eric; Gehl, Axel; Friedrich, Peter; Kappus, Stefan; Petter, Franz; Maurer, Klaus; Püschel, Klaus.
in: Arch Kriminol, Jahrgang 237, Nr. 3-4, 29.04.2016, S. 93-101.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Kohlenmonoxidvergiftungen durch Heizungsanlagen
AU - Dietz, Eric
AU - Gehl, Axel
AU - Friedrich, Peter
AU - Kappus, Stefan
AU - Petter, Franz
AU - Maurer, Klaus
AU - Püschel, Klaus
PY - 2016/4/29
Y1 - 2016/4/29
N2 - A case of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in several occupants of two neighboring residential buildings in Hamburg-Harburg (Germany) caused by a defective gas central heating system is described. Because of leaks in one of the residential buildings and the directly adjacent wall of the neighboring house, the gas could spread and accumulated in both residential buildings, which resulted in a highly dangerous situation. Exposure to the toxic gas caused mild to severe intoxication in 15 persons. Three victims died still at the site of the accident. Measures to protect the occupants were taken only with a great delay. As symptoms were unspecific, it was not realized that the various alarms given by persons involved in the accident were related to the same cause. In order to take appropriate measures in time it is indispensible to recognize, assess and check potential risks, which can be done by using carbon monoxide warning devices and performing immediate COHb measurements with special pulse oximeters on site. Moreover, the COHb content in the blood should be routinely determined in all patients admitted to an emergency department with unspecific symptoms.
AB - A case of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in several occupants of two neighboring residential buildings in Hamburg-Harburg (Germany) caused by a defective gas central heating system is described. Because of leaks in one of the residential buildings and the directly adjacent wall of the neighboring house, the gas could spread and accumulated in both residential buildings, which resulted in a highly dangerous situation. Exposure to the toxic gas caused mild to severe intoxication in 15 persons. Three victims died still at the site of the accident. Measures to protect the occupants were taken only with a great delay. As symptoms were unspecific, it was not realized that the various alarms given by persons involved in the accident were related to the same cause. In order to take appropriate measures in time it is indispensible to recognize, assess and check potential risks, which can be done by using carbon monoxide warning devices and performing immediate COHb measurements with special pulse oximeters on site. Moreover, the COHb content in the blood should be routinely determined in all patients admitted to an emergency department with unspecific symptoms.
KW - Blood Gas Analysis
KW - Carbon Monoxide
KW - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
KW - Equipment Failure
KW - Forensic Pathology
KW - Germany
KW - Heating
KW - Humans
KW - English Abstract
KW - Journal Article
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
C2 - 27120897
VL - 237
SP - 93
EP - 101
JO - Arch Kriminol
JF - Arch Kriminol
SN - 0003-9225
IS - 3-4
ER -