ABSTRACT
Inhalation injury is an acute insult of the respiratory tract, caused by steam or toxic inhalants. A suspicion of inhalation trauma (closed-space exposure, facial burns, etc.) is an indication for an immediate endotracheal intubation. Precise objective case history is also very important point for making the diagnosis. Up-to-date methods of examination in case suspicion of inhalation injury are described in our contribution. The main therapeutical points are mentioned as well.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burns, Inhalation
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Chir Plast
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Czech Republic