TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Acute and Chronic Responses to Toxic Inhalations A1 - Jing, Jian A1 - Schwartz, David A. A2 - Grippi, Michael A. A2 - Elias, Jack A. A2 - Fishman, Jay A. A2 - Kotloff, Robert M. A2 - Pack, Allan I. A2 - Senior, Robert M. A2 - Siegel, Mark D. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders, 5e AB - The lungs and airways are in constant contact with the outside world and thus, are especially vulnerable to toxic substances present in the environment. Within seconds of exposure to an inhaled toxin, pathologic events occur that may cause immediate distress, systemic illness lasting days, or even lead to the development of chronic lung disease. This chapter discusses the pathology and pathophysiology that can result from various inhaled toxins, and also highlights the role of several common and medically significant toxic inhalants that are known to cause acute and chronic pathophysiologic responses in the lung. The chapter also discusses several systemic syndromes caused by acute toxic inhalations. The scope of this chapter does not include chronic exposure to low levels of toxins. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122364821 ER -