smoke inhalation
noun
: a serious injury caused by breathing a lot of smoke
Several survivors of the fire are suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Since then, there have been at least 212 complaints, including 14 reports of fires and eight reports of burn injuries on the hands or arms, as well as smoke inhalation.
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Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 16 May 2024
One resident was later transferred off the island to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for smoke inhalation, the chief told the Free Press.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
According to court documents, per the release, one of the children died from stab wounds to the chest, while the second child died from smoke inhalation from the fire.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
One of the children was stabbed in the chest and the other child, the indictment continues, suffered stab wounds, and ultimately died from smoke inhalation due to the arson fire.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
One of the boys died from stab wounds, while the other’s cause of death was determined to be from smoke inhalation, prosecutors said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Symptoms of smoke inhalation include coughing, shortness of breath, hoarseness, irritated eyes and headache, according to WebMD.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The house was evacuated, and four people were rushed outside due to smoke inhalation.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Titus and Kennedy were treated for smoke inhalation at a nearby hospital and released.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 16 May 2024
One resident was later transferred off the island to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for smoke inhalation, the chief told the Free Press.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
According to court documents, per the release, one of the children died from stab wounds to the chest, while the second child died from smoke inhalation from the fire.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
One of the children was stabbed in the chest and the other child, the indictment continues, suffered stab wounds, and ultimately died from smoke inhalation due to the arson fire.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
One of the boys died from stab wounds, while the other’s cause of death was determined to be from smoke inhalation, prosecutors said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2024
Symptoms of smoke inhalation include coughing, shortness of breath, hoarseness, irritated eyes and headache, according to WebMD.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The house was evacuated, and four people were rushed outside due to smoke inhalation.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Titus and Kennedy were treated for smoke inhalation at a nearby hospital and released.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
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“Smoke inhalation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smoke%20inhalation. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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