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Inhalation injury
Y Kaloudová1, P Brychta, H Ríhová
1Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centre, University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic.
Acta Chirurgiae Plasticae
|February 24, 2001
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.