Inhalation Injury

Axel Rodriguez; Alexis McQuitty

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28898-2_5

Inhalation Injury

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Abstract

Smoke inhalation may cause thermal injury to the upper airways, chemical injury to the tracheobronchial tree, and systemic poisoning with carbon monoxide or hydrogen cyanide. Inhalation injury, a determinant of mortality in burn patients, requires management from a multidisciplinary team and consultation with a burn center. Early diagnosis and immediate treatment of associated life-threatening conditions may improve outcome. Flexible bronchoscopy remains the current standard for diagnosis of inhalation injury. Treatment is largely supportive, and the keys to therapy are ensuring a patent airway and to prevent worsening of the inhalation injury.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Essential Burn Care for Non-Burn Specialists
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	145-165
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031288982
ISBN (Print)	9783031288975
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28898-2_5
State	Published - Jan 1 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bronchoscopy
Carbon monoxide
Hydrogen cyanide
Inhalation injury
Intubation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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