smoke inhalation
Lungs absorbing combustion
Smoke inhalation is the breathing in of smoke, especially from a fire.
It causes damage to the airways and lungs and is the leading cause of death in fires—more than burns themselves.
Symptoms include coughing, difficulty breathing, and disorientation.
Three firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
- house fireDwelling engulfed in flames
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
- fire victimOne harmed by flames
- asphyxiationDeath from oxygen loss
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
burning building · choke · suffocate · breathing difficulty · hypoxia · particulate matter · hydrogen cyanide · intubation · pulmonary edema · soot · anoxia · gasping · respiratory failure · airway obstruction · lungs · carbon monoxide poisoning · burn · cyanosis
- toxic hazardstoxic exposure, asbestos, arsenic, neurotoxins, benzene
- welding hazardsUV radiation, burns, electric shock, fumes, sparks
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- inhalationinhale, breath, breaths, deep breath, gasp
- outdoor hazardsbears, heatstroke, snakes, blisters, sunburn
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
smoke inhalationburns
Heat-caused tissue damage
thermal burns · skin burns · flash burns · scalding · heat exposure
smoke inhalationfresh air
Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere
clean air · oxygen therapy · pure oxygen · fresh air intake · ventilation