Where there is smoke. . . inhalation injuries, carbon monoxide, and cyanide poisoning

Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 180-187

  Sahjian, Michael ^a   Frakes, Michael A ^a  

^a HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon monoxide; Hydrogen cyanide; Smoke inhalation

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649981173     PISSN: 19314485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TME.0000319928.43215.29     Document Type: Article

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