Epidemiological profile, respiratory signs and symptoms of individuals who inhaled toxic smoke in Kiss nightclub fire, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
Introduction: The fire occurred at Kiss nightclub in the city of Santa Maria-RS, on January 27, 2013, fatally killed 242 people, asphyxiated by inhalation of toxic smoke and approximately another one thousand were injured. Objective: To evaluate respiratory signs and symptoms in the medium term, sho...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Conscientiae Saúde (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.periodicos.uninove.br:article/5377 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/5377 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Carbon monoxide Health profile Hydrogen cyanide Smoke inhalation injury. Cianeto de hidrogênio Lesão por inalação de fumaça Monóxido de carbono Perfil de saúde. |
| Sumario: | Introduction: The fire occurred at Kiss nightclub in the city of Santa Maria-RS, on January 27, 2013, fatally killed 242 people, asphyxiated by inhalation of toxic smoke and approximately another one thousand were injured. Objective: To evaluate respiratory signs and symptoms in the medium term, shown by individuals who inhaled of toxic smoke in fire. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in the clinic of the Integrated Center for Attention to Victims, located at the Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria, in Santa Maria-RS. Results: The sample consisted of 589 subjects (27.8 ± 10.2 years) who had or were attending higher education. The most common signs and respiratory symptoms were productive cough, fatigue and chest tightness. Conclusions: The persistence of signs and respiratory symptoms, after eight months of the episode, is an impact on the health of individuals who inhaled of toxic smoke. Thus, there is the need for careful monitoring in the coming years. |
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