What to do if a pregnant woman has carbon monoxide poisoning

For ordinary people, carbon monoxide poisoning will suppress the nervous system. It may even lead to death. The consequences of carbon monoxide poisoning are even more serious for pregnant women, because they are carrying a life, so carbon monoxide poisoning not only affects the mother, but also has a huge impact on the health of the child. Moreover, during pregnancy, the immune resistance of pregnant women will decrease.

The impact of gas poisoning on the fetus is related to the degree of poisoning. If the poisoning is severe at the time, it will suppress the mother's central nervous system, so it will also have a certain impact on the fetus. If the poisoning is mild and rescue is timely, the impact on the child will be small. It is recommended to regularly observe the intrauterine growth and development of the fetus.

The fetus is very sensitive to hypoxia, and gas poisoning in pregnant women is very detrimental to the growth of the fetus. Carbon monoxide poisoning in early pregnancy can affect fetal growth and development, causing deformities, even miscarriage and intrauterine fetal death; carbon monoxide poisoning in late pregnancy can cause placental abruption, premature birth, fetal death, etc. The clinical manifestations of acute gas poisoning can be divided into three levels: mild, moderate and severe. In mild poisoning, there are symptoms such as mild headache, heaviness in the head, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, general weakness, and rapid pulse. In moderate poisoning, in addition to the above symptoms, the condition worsens, with flushed face, cherry red lips, rapid pulse, sweating, irritability, and coma, but the coma does not last long. In severe poisoning, the patient quickly falls into a coma that can last for hours or longer. When the coma is not deep, the pupils are of equal size and the light reflex is normal or slightly slow. Increased muscle tone in the limbs, or paroxysmal spasms. Red face, rapid pulse, rapid breathing, low blood pressure, and increased body temperature.

Carbon monoxide poisoning is usually caused by gas poisoning or inhaling items containing carbon monoxide gas. Therefore, we, especially pregnant women, need to use gas correctly. Once poisoned, we need to be sent to the hospital in time to avoid causing greater impact. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain indoor air circulation.