Citation

Personne M, Lundholm B, Persson H. Lakartidningen 1998; 95(45): 4988-4989.

Vernacular Title

Risk for lungskador vid eldslukning. Tolv svenska sjukhusfall rapporterade.

Affiliation

Giftinforma tionscentralen, Stockholm.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Sveriges Lakarforbund)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9835712

Abstract

Twelve hospital cases and 69 telephone enquiries relating to fire-eating have been registered at the Swedish Poison Information Centre. Chemical pneumonitis with symptoms such as coughing, fever, dyspnoea and hypoxia is common after petroleum distillate ingestion with concomitant aspiration. Pleuritic chest pain is an additional characteristic symptom among fire-eaters. Pulmonary infiltrates and pleural effusions are also frequent findings.

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