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A Case Study on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due to use of Gas Geysers in Bathrooms

Anand null, Priya Govil, Kishalay Datta

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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(4):p 133-136, October-December 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8422.3

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Arnab Das, Indranil Das, Tamal Khan/A Case Study on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due to use of Gas Geysers in Bathrooms/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(4):133–136.

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Received : May 30, 2022         Accepted : June 04, 2022          Published : December 25, 2022

Abstract

To bring to light the greatly hazardous effects of the use of flue less gas geysers in the domestic setting. This article highlights the dangers and illeffects of using gas based geysersin the domestic setting. Over a period of 3months 3cases were seen in ER of Max Hospital which were suspects of CO poisoning due to use of gas geysers with unexplained neurological events while bathing in an ill ventilated bathroom with a functional flue less gas geyser. To increase awareness regarding gas geyser induced epilepsy and associated carbon monoxide intoxication, both of which are entirely preventable conditions. We also wish to emphasize the importance of stringent and universal implementation of gas geyser usage and installation laws.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Arnab Das, Indranil Das, Tamal Khan/A Case Study on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Due to use of Gas Geysers in Bathrooms/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(4):133–136.

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May 30, 2022 June 04, 2022 December 25, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8422.3

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Carbon monoxideEpilepsyGas geyser

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Received May 30, 2022
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