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Accidents - Gas or LP heaters - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 184
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Date: 11/28/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FAULTY HEATER AS THEY OPENED UP HOUS E IN EFFORT TO REVIVE OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. D:CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2003Age: 53 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT, WITH HISTORY OF DIABETES, WAS EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FROM FAULT Y HEATER. D: CO POISONING, DM, 2, UNCONTROLLED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/28/2003Age: 69 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Gas or LP heaters
PT FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN HOUSE AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO CARBON MONOXIDE FR OM FAULTY HEATER. D: CO POISONING, ALTERED LOC-RESOLVED.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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