Respiratory Diseases and the Fire Service - IAFF
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<strong>Respiratory</strong> <strong>Diseases</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fire</strong> <strong>Service</strong><br />
Clinical Manifestations ..................................................................... 176<br />
Diagnosis ........................................................................................... 177<br />
Treatment of OSA .............................................................................. 179<br />
Central Sleep Apnea ................................................................................ 182<br />
Mixed Apnea ............................................................................................ 182<br />
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome ..................................................... 183<br />
Narcolepsy ............................................................................................... 183<br />
References................................................................................................ 184<br />
Chapter 2-12 • Cough .................................................................................... 187<br />
Mechanism of Cough .............................................................................. 187<br />
Acute Cough ............................................................................................ 188<br />
Acute Cough <strong>and</strong> OTC Cough <strong>and</strong> Cold Products.......................... 188<br />
Subacute Cough ...................................................................................... 189<br />
Chronic Cough ........................................................................................ 190<br />
Causes of Chronic Cough ................................................................. 190<br />
Postnasal Drip Syndrome (PNDS) ............................................. 190<br />
Asthma ......................................................................................... 191<br />
Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis (EB) ........................... 191<br />
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) ................................ 191<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Specific Issues Relevant to Chronic Cough ................................ 193<br />
Cigarette Smoking ............................................................................. 193<br />
Gender ............................................................................................... 193<br />
Medications Taken for O<strong>the</strong>r Reasons ............................................. 193<br />
World Trade Center Cough .................................................................... 194<br />
References................................................................................................ 194<br />
Inhalation Injuries<br />
Chapter 3-1 • Inhalation Lung Injury from Smoke<br />
Particulates, Gases <strong>and</strong> Chemicals .............................................................. 197<br />
Inhalation <strong>Respiratory</strong> Illnesses from Aerosolized Particulates .......... 197<br />
Inhalation <strong>Respiratory</strong> Illnesses from Gases <strong>and</strong> Vapors .................... 203<br />
Hydrogen Cyanide ............................................................................ 203<br />
Carbon Monoxide ............................................................................. 204<br />
Exposure to Irritant Vapors <strong>and</strong> Gases .................................................. 206<br />
Chlorine ............................................................................................. 206<br />
Phosgene ............................................................................................ 206<br />
Diagnosis <strong>and</strong> Treatment ....................................................................... 207<br />
History <strong>and</strong> Physical Examination ................................................... 207<br />
Diagnostic Testing ............................................................................. 208<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r Pulmonary Functions ............................................................. 208<br />
Chest Imaging.................................................................................... 209<br />
Invasive Diagnostic Methods ........................................................... 209<br />
Treatment .......................................................................................... 209<br />
References................................................................................................ 211