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J Breath Res

Title:		Physiology and biochemistry of human subjects during entrapment
Author(s):		Agapiou A; Mikedi K; Karma S; Giotaki ZK; Kolostoumbis D; Papageorgiou C; Zorba E; Spiliopoulou C; Amann A; Statheropoulos M;
Address:		"School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology Unit, 9 Iroon Polytechniou Str., Athens, Greece"
Journal Title:		J Breath Res
Year:		2013
Volume:		20130114
Issue:		1
Page Number:		16004 -
DOI:		10.1088/1752-7155/7/1/016004
ISSN/ISBN:		1752-7163 (Electronic) 1752-7155 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A classification of various categories of entrapped people under the ruins of collapsed buildings after earthquakes, technical failures or explosions is proposed. Type and degree of injury at the moment of building collapse and duration of entrapment are the two basic parameters in this classification. The aim is to provide sources and types of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can be used for establishing a new method for locating entrapped victims based on human chemical signatures. Potential target compounds, among others, are ammonia, acetone, isoprene, dimethylsulfide, dimethyldisulfide and trimethylamine. In this context, the possible neuroendocrine, metabolic and physical responses of potential victims during the different types of entrapment are correlated with the sources of VOCs such as expired air, urine, blood and sweat. The proposed classification scheme was developed as part of an integrated research project which investigates the use of combined audio, video and chemical methods for the early location of entrapped people under the ruins of collapsed buildings"
Keywords:		"*Confined Spaces Disasters Earthquakes Explosions Forensic Pathology Humans Metabolism Neurosecretion *Postmortem Changes Stress, Psychological/metabolism *Survivors Volatile Organic Compounds/*metabolism Wounds and Injuries/metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineAgapiou, A Mikedi, K Karma, S Giotaki, Z K Kolostoumbis, D Papageorgiou, C Zorba, E Spiliopoulou, C Amann, A Statheropoulos, M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2013/01/16 J Breath Res. 2013 Mar; 7(1):016004. doi: 10.1088/1752-7155/7/1/016004. Epub 2013 Jan 14"