title: Toxic inhalations.
abstract: The author discusses the sources of exposure to toxic gases and fumes, particular toxic agents and their pathophysiology, and the management of toxic inhalation accidents.
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000506:poisoning*; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005739:Gas Poisoning / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005740:Gases / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000633:toxicity; D007509:Irritants / Q000633:toxicity; D010316:Particle Size; D011379:Prognosis; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D012995:Solubility; D014116:Toxicology
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants; D005740:Gases; D006838:Hydrocarbons; D007509:Irritants