Table 1.
Potential risks of surgical smoke inhalation14
| Airway inflammation |
| Hypoxia/dizziness |
| Coughing |
| Headaches |
| Tearing |
| Nausea/vomiting |
| Asthma |
| Pulmonary congestion |
| Chronic bronchitis |
| Emphysema |
| Hepatitis |
| Carcinoma |
| AIDS |
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