title: The electron energy-loss spectroscopic analysis of inhaled smoke particles.
abstract: This paper details the use of electron spectroscopic imaging in the elemental analysis of smoke particles inhaled by smoke-death victims. The results show that these particles have a varied structure and composition. Because of this, these particles may play a far more significant role in smoke inhalation injuries than has previous been recognized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electron Microscopy, RAF Institute of Pathology and Tropical Medicine, Aylesbury, Bucks, U.K.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Mitchelson
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D002423:Cause of Death; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008168:Lung / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012906:Smoke; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D012906:Smoke; D002244:Carbon