Citation

Charnock EL, Meehan JJ. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 1980; 27(3): 661-676.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1980, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6997814

Abstract

Respiratory tract injury is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity, and prolonged hospitalization in fire casualties. Direct insults include inhalation of superheated gas, steam, smoke, or toxic fumes. Indirect injury may result from interference with the mechanics of respiration. Pulmonary injuries result from sepsis, fluid overload, endogenous reactive substances, and "shock lung," and also occur secondary to metabolic disturbances resulting from hypoxia.

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