Respiratory Disorder
JAAHA Case Report of the Month—Where There’s Smoke
Depending on the type of smoke inhaled and the chemicals associated with the burning materials, patients will need different treatments—and caregivers can expect different outcomes.
Setting aside the fact that humans are the only animals that inhale smoke on purpose, everyone knows smoke is bad for your health. When animals suffer from smoke inhalation, it is purely accidental or unavoidable, due to a fire in a structure or a wildfire. Depending on the type of smoke inhaled and the chemicals associated with the burning materials, patients will need different treatments—and caregivers can expect different outcomes.
A new review article in the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association (JAAHA), provides information regarding the pathophysiology of smoke inhalation injury and summarizes the important points of stabilization and management in addition to presenting potential complications in veterinary patients.
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Read the full article “Smoke Inhalation in Veterinary Patients: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management” in the latest issue of JAAHA, available at jaaha.org.
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