title: [Damage of the lungs after exposure to obscurant smoke - a case report].
abstract: Firing smoke candle, on reaction of pyrotechnic mixture of zinc oxide and hexachloroethane, releases of white smoke, which can damage the pulmonary parenchyma. Presented case illustrates the effects of such an inhalation injury that has led to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The use of mechanical ventilation and administration of antibiotics and corticosteroids give the possibility to obtain clinical improvement. The resulting changes in the lung parenchyma shown on imaging studies resulted in significant impairment of breathing.
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, Poland, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense: Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology.
authors.forename: Tadeusz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Płusa
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, Poland, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense: Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sokołowski
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, Poland, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense: Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Targowski
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, Poland, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense: Department of Medical Radiology.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Żabicka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004980:Ethane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated / Q000737:chemistry; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D006843:Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated; D012906:Smoke; C010182:hexachloroethane; D004980:Ethane; D015034:Zinc Oxide
keywords: changes in pharmacotherapy; reprogramming of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators