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Norman McSwain, MD
Tulane Univ Surgery
504 988-5111

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org <trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org>
To: trauma-list at trauma.org <trauma-list at trauma.org>
Sent: Sun Dec 21 13:56:11 2008
Subject: Re: Denver Airliner Incident

The plane got up to speed and was going down the runway and apparently had  
some stability problems and slid off the runway.   NO ICE or  SNOW.     Slid 
into a Revene and broke wing and  fuscaliage.   Engine and wing caught on fire.  
 Left  wing.   People got out the emergency exits on the RIGHT,    Some 
bruises and broken bones.    No  burns.         

In a message dated 12/21/2008 1:50:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
nmcswai at tulane.edu writes:

I was on  trauma call yesterday and last night. Just got home a while ago. We 
were busy  and I did not hear of the incident. What are the  details?

Norman

Norman McSwain MD
Trauma Director, Charity  Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Tulane University
New Orleans LA
504  988 5111
norman.mcswain at tulane.edu <mailto:norman.mcswain at tulane.edu>  

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From:  trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org on behalf of Richard Besserman, M.D., 
M.S.,  CHS-V
Sent: Sun 12/21/2008 11:56 AM
To:  trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: Denver Airliner  Incident

Burning/melting plastic and other composites give off  toxic fumes that are
known to cause immediate as well as delayed health  affects.  One of the
serious issues is the development of delayed  onset pulmonary edema.   I read
an account of ³dripping plastic²  in the airline incident in Denver that
occurred yesterday.  Whether a  victim experiences overt trauma or not, they
may if the exposure was severe  enough, develop delayed pulmonary edema that
can be life  threatening.

I was taught that prolonged periodic observation and  limited activity are
recommended.  Is anyone aware of whether that has  happened in this incident?
Any exposed person would be at risk even without  overt traumatic injury.  It
might not be a good idea to let those who  appear healthy to get on another
flight right away.  Does anyone have  experience with these issues?

Richard Besserman, M.D., M.S.,  CHS-V
Emergency Management
College of Technology and Innovation
(602)  957-0101
emermgt at besserman.com
Richard.Besserman at asu.edu

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