Inhalation trauma due to overheating in a microwave oven.
The microwave oven is a kitchen appliance that has become increasingly popular in recent years. In some instances the temperature in the microwave oven can become exceedingly high. A case is discussed of a patient with respiratory distress after inhalation of gas from an overheated microwave oven.
St Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006794:Household Articles; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008872:Microwaves; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010240:Parakeets; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000506:poisoning*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000662:veterinary
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011239:Prednisolone; D010100:Oxygen