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Wounds and Injuries > Burns > Burns, Inhalation > Smoke Inhalation Injury

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Smoke Inhalation Injury  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Pulmonary injury following the breathing in of toxic smoke from burning materials such as plastics, synthetics, building materials, etc. This injury is the most frequent cause of death in burn patients.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Inhalation Injury, Smoke
  • Injury, Smoke Inhalation

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KG27DH73-2

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