Burns in inpatients by simultaneous use of cigarettes and oxygen therapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), treated with oxygen in the respiratory intensive care unit (RICU), sustained burns from explosion of oxygen delivery system while illicitly smoking. The authors discuss incidence and possible etiology with literature review.
Medical subject headings
- Burns
- Facial Injuries
- Hospitalization
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
- Smoking