What is the first aid method for natural gas poisoning

Natural gas poisoning is a relatively common and very serious poisoning incident. It can cause a variety of symptoms, and severe cases can even lead to cerebral edema. In addition, natural gas poisoning often occurs at night and is not easy to detect, which makes first aid for natural gas poisoning very difficult. To prevent natural gas poisoning, be sure to check whether the gas valve is closed properly before going to bed at night, and open the windows appropriately when sleeping, and do not keep the doors and windows of your home closed for a long time. Here are some first aid methods for natural gas poisoning.

The main hazard is asphyxiation. If the natural gas also contains hydrogen sulfide, the toxicity increases. In the early stages, there are symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc. In severe cases, there may be direct vision, coma, difficulty breathing, limb rigidity, and decerebrate syndrome. For those with impaired consciousness, the main focus is on improving hypoxia, relieving cerebral vasospasm, and eliminating cerebral edema. The patient can inhale oxygen, use intravenous drip of flumethasone, mannitol, furosemide, etc., and use intravenous drip of brain cell metabolic agents such as cytochrome C, ATP, vitamin B6 and coenzyme A.

Unbutton the poisoned person's clothes and belt, and remove foreign objects and dentures from his mouth; lay the poisoned person flat on his back, raise his neck, and tilt his head back to prevent the throat from being blocked; the rescuer uses both hands to regularly press the poisoned person's chest, or pinch the poisoned person's nostrils, blow air into the poisoned person at a rate of 16 times per minute, and perform mouth-to-mouth breathing; when conditions permit, give the poisoned person oxygen or use respiratory stimulants, blood pressure-raising drugs, etc.; use new acupuncture therapy to pierce the Ren Zhong, Baihui, Hegu and other acupoints.

It should be noted that if natural gas poisoning is not treated in time, it is likely to lead to serious complications, such as the patient becoming drowsy, or feeling a very tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and a rapid drop in blood pressure. The patient may also die from natural gas poisoning. Natural gas poisoning is very harmful and also very secretive, which makes it difficult to detect.