Inhalation Injury

Inhalation injury is a critical component of thermal injury that can significantly increase mortality in burn survivors. This poses significant challenges to managing these patients and profoundly impacts patient outcomes. This comprehensive literature review delves into the epidemiology, pathophysi...

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Published inSeminars in plastic surgery Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 93 - 96
Main Authors Erickson, Michael J, Enkhbaatar, Perenlei, Lee, Jong O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2024
Subjects
carbon monoxide
pneumonia
airway injury
inhalation injury
aspiration
bronchoscopy
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Summary:Inhalation injury is a critical component of thermal injury that can significantly increase mortality in burn survivors. This poses significant challenges to managing these patients and profoundly impacts patient outcomes. This comprehensive literature review delves into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, management, and outcomes of inhalation injury with burns.
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ISSN:1535-2188
1536-0067
DOI:10.1055/s-0044-1782646