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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

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