Smoke inhalation, Forest Fires and Swine Flu respiratory risks | James Geiger MD - Physician, Author and Wellness Specialist

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Smoke inhalation, Forest Fires and Swine Flu respiratory risks | James Geiger MD - Physician, Author and Wellness Specialist

Lungs are a big part of my job. As an anesthesiologist I use an anesthesia machine to breathe for patients undergoing surgery, administering anesthetic gases into the patients lungs. Smoke from fire contains toxic gases plus particulate matter that injures the entire respiratory system. When I saw the pictures of monstrous clouds of billowing smoke over Los Angeles it made me wonder what are the consequences of breathing that air. What are the risks of smoke inhalation to people with heart disea

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Tags: Flu, H1N1, Lung, Breathing, Anesthesia, Healthy Living, Physician, Surgery