Smoke inhalation, Forest Fires and Swine Flu respiratory risks
September 6, 2009
Lungs are a big part of my job. As an anesthesiologist I use an anesthesia machine to breathe for patients undergoing surgery, administering anesthetic gases into the patients lungs. Smoke from fire contains toxic gases plus particulate matter that injures the entire respiratory system. When I saw the pictures of monstrous clouds of billowing smoke over Los Angeles it made me wonder what are the consequences of breathing that air. What are the risks of smoke inhalation to people with heart diseases or respiratory diseases, like asthma? Does it predispose to influenza complications? … Continue Reading
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