tigerlily Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 How much smoke inhalation is a concern? As far as symptoms, what symptoms would be enough to perform some labs/tests, and when do you say home observation is sufficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Smoke from what and it what setting? House fire, trapped inside we're talking carb oxyhemoglobin levels to start, ABGs, so on and so forth. Smoke from a forest fire 50 miles away it is not fiscally prudent to run a panel of tests. Or are you talking second hand smoke stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 From a small kitchen fire from a pot that was accidentally left turned on prior to leaving the house. This created very thick veil of gray smoke which was discovered upon returning and opening the door. Exposure time was minimal, maybe 45 seconds total, enough to enter and "open doors and retrieve pets". However, the smoke was from ceiling to floor (both floors) and very poor visibility. Symptoms are headache and nausea, no vomiting, no altered mental status, and slightly lightheaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Sorry, I should have been more specific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdavis Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 There are two phases, immediate.. Which involves deoxygenate on with elevated carboxyhemoglobin.. And delayed, ( which is a form of shock lung or ards).. Which is a pneumonitis resulting from the heat, the chemical and smoke inhalation, etc, and is manifest with progressive shortness of breath, hypoxia, tachycardia, tachypnea, etc. Generally incidental exposures to smoke like this result in a couple days of coughing.. But worsening cough or dyspnea should get evaluated. VR davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Symptoms getting better, worse, staying the same? How bad is the headache and how would you describe it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discogenic Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Was the pot Teflon coated? Teflon heated to those temps will be released to the air. I don't know that there's much that can be done about such an exposure, but it could add to the overall toxic burden of the smoke inhalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 The nausea and headache started an hour or 2 after exposure. I'm not sure on whether the pot was teflon coated or not. No obvious respiratory symptoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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