Burns and inhalation injury caused by steam

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作者
Balakrishnan, C
Tijunelis, AD
Gordon, DM
Prasad, JK
机构
[1] Department of Surgery, Wayne Stt. Univ. School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
[2] Department of Surgery, Wayne Stt. Univ. School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201
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10.1016/0305-4179(95)00137-9
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R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Injury to the respiratory tract from inhalation of steam, although rare, often leads to acute pulmonary insufficiency. The injury to the alveolar epithelium results in increased pulmonary capillary permeability, pulmonary oedema and interfering abnormalities in gas exchange. Vigorous treatment should be instituted in these patients to obtain optimal outcome. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd for ISBI.
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页码:313 / 315
页数:3
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