0
Can a ct scan tell what kind of smoke cause the damage to the lungs like cigarette smoke or smoke and fumes from welding?
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
No. A medical history can give a clue but if the patient was a welder and also smoked then it's not possible. A lung biopsy may give some indication.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the danger of inhailing ammonia fumes?
Inhailing ammonia fumes can cause brain damage, damage to the lungs, or even death.
What is a welding hazards?
The most common welding hazards are, burns, electrical shock, inhalation of harmful fumes, and UV damage to skin and eyes. All can be easily avoided if proper safety precautions are implemented.
Does paint fumes cause any damage to an aortic valve replacement patient?
Paint fumes (depending on what kind) can cause damage to any human. Its often a good idea to refrain from breathing in paint fumes whether or not you have an aortic valve replacement. Paint fumes when inhaled can cause damage to and kill brain cells (which you have a limited supply of).
What are the dangers of welding?
They include but are not limited to: burns, electrical shock, inhalation of harmful fumes, and UV damage to the skin and eyes.
Can inhaling plastic fumes cause brain damage?
Chronically inhaling the fumes from the production/creation of plastics, or the burning of plastics, could cause damage to the body and brain. However, a one-time incident likely would not cause brain damage. The bigger riskwith fumes from plastic (creation or burning) is respiratory irritation or damage.
Can inhaling toxic fumes cause liver damage?
Possibly, depending on the toxins inhaled.
What has the author Harold D Van Wagenen written?
Harold D. Van Wagenen has written: 'Assessment of selected control technology techniques for welding fumes' -- subject(s): Health aspects, Health aspects of Welding, Safety measures, Welding, Welding fumes
What are the treatments of fume inhalation during welding?
If the fumes are from welding anything galvanized, simply drink milk.
What will cause brain damage?
Just about anything will cause brain damage, but the big ones are drugs,alcohol, fumes from various products ( sniffing those fumes on purpose), accidents, disease, lack of oxygen to the brain either on purpose or by another means.
Is smelling welding smoke without a mask dangerous?
Welding smoke is typically loaded with metal fumes. If you are welding mild steel, the fumes are not that bad because iron is not particularly toxic. Welding chrome or stainless steel can release some fairly dangerous fumes such as nickel and hexavalent chromium. Using an appropriate respirator or getting sufficient ventilation can provide protection.
Are fumes from hot plate welding of polypropylene toxic?
yes
How do you prevent the formation of fumes and gases in welding?
Drink lead
