title: Diagnosis and treatment of smoke inhalation.
abstract: Inhalation remains the most frequent and serious comorbid event that occurs in thermally injured patients. A thorough understanding of the pathophysiology enables individualization of therapy and appropriate triage of patients. We summarize our current knowledge of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of inhalation injury, with a focus on newer treatment strategies that are evolving secondary to laboratory research.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pruitt
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Cioffi
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000517:prevention & control; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000517:prevention & control; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D012756:Sheep; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000494:pharmacology