Research report: Charcoal type used for hookah smoking influences CO production.
| dc.contributor.author | Medford, Marlon A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gasier, Heath G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hexdall, Eric | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moffat, Andrew D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Freiberger, John J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Moon, Richard E | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-12-21T21:04:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-12-21T21:04:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-07 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2021-12-21T21:04:51Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | A hookah smoker who was treated for severe carbon monoxide poisoning with hyperbaric oxygen reported using a different type of charcoal prior to hospital admission, i.e., quick-light charcoal. This finding led to a study aimed at determining whether CO production differs between charcoals commonly used for hookah smoking, natural and quick-light. Our hypothesis was that quick-light charcoal produces significantly more CO than natural charcoal. A medium-sized hookah, activated charcoal filter, calibrated syringe, CO gas analyzer and infrared thermometer were assembled in series. A single 9-10 g briquette of either natural or quick-light charcoal was placed atop the hookah bowl and ignited. CO output (ppm) and temperature (degrees C) were measured in three-minute intervals over 90 minutes. The mean CO levels produced by quick-light charcoal over 90 minutes was significantly higher (3728 ± 2028) compared to natural charcoal (1730 ± 501 ppm, p = 0.016). However, the temperature was significantly greater when burning natural charcoal (292 ± 87) compared to quick-light charcoal (247 ± 92 degrees C, p = 0.013). The high levels of CO produced when using quick-light charcoals may be contributing to the increase in reported hospital admissions for severe CO poisoning. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1066-2936 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | ||
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.publisher | UNDERSEA & HYPERBARIC MEDICAL SOC INC | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc | |
| dc.subject | Humans | |
| dc.subject | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | |
| dc.subject | Carbon Monoxide | |
| dc.subject | Charcoal | |
| dc.subject | Equipment Design | |
| dc.subject | Smoking | |
| dc.subject | Middle Aged | |
| dc.subject | Male | |
| dc.subject | Hot Temperature | |
| dc.subject | Chemical Phenomena | |
| dc.subject | Research Report | |
| dc.title | Research report: Charcoal type used for hookah smoking influences CO production. | |
| dc.type | Journal article | |
| duke.contributor.orcid | Gasier, Heath G|0000-0001-5895-4542 | |
| duke.contributor.orcid | Moon, Richard E|0000-0003-4432-0332 | |
| pubs.begin-page | 375 | |
| pubs.end-page | 380 | |
| pubs.issue | 4 | |
| pubs.organisational-group | School of Medicine | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Anesthesiology | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Duke | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Clinical Science Departments | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Anesthesiology, General, Vascular, High Risk Transplant & Critical Care | |
| pubs.organisational-group | Medicine | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published | |
| pubs.volume | 42 |
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