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Severe obstructive lung disease after smoke inhalation. 1979

M B Kirkpatrick, and J B Bass

A 26-year-old-man developed severe obstructive lung disease after inhalation of smoke from a house fire. Bronchography demonstrated changes characteristic of bronchiolitis. Despite intensive therapy with bronchodilators and corticosteroids, he continues to have severe obstructive lung disease nine months after the smoke inhalation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008173 Lung Diseases, Obstructive Any disorder marked by obstruction of conducting airways of the lung. AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION may be acute, chronic, intermittent, or persistent. Obstructive Lung Diseases,Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,Lung Disease, Obstructive,Obstructive Lung Disease,Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,Pulmonary Disease, Obstructive,Pulmonary Diseases, Obstructive
D008176 Lung Volume Measurements Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cycle. Lung Capacities,Lung Volumes,Capacity, Lung,Lung Capacity,Lung Volume,Lung Volume Measurement,Measurement, Lung Volume,Volume, Lung
D008297 Male Males
D001995 Bronchography Radiography of the bronchial tree after injection of a contrast medium. Bronchographies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001237 Asphyxia A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life. Suffocation,Asphyxias,Suffocations
D012906 Smoke Visible gaseous suspension of carbon and other particulate matter emitted from burning substances.

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