Novel Use of Ultrasound for rapid field assessment of lung injury in fire fighters with wildland smoke inhalation

Event Details

Oct 27 2022, 11am - 12pm

2022-2023 Seminar Series

Dr. Kenton Gregory, Director OHSU Center for Regenerative Medicine

Research and technology development assessing the immediate and direct effect of wildfire smoke on the lungs of firefighters in the field using a new hand held, quick touch ultrasound that can give immediate point of care assessment of potential lung injury. This topic is receiving a lot a attention appropriately, as wildfire smoke has become the number one cause of air pollution the last couple years in the western United States.

Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory

Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS)
Fire, Fuel, and Smoke Science (FFS) Program

Novel Use of Ultrasound for rapid field assessment of lung injury in fire fighters with wildland smoke inhalation