Inhalational Burns
Introduction[edit | edit source]
An inhalation burn causes direct injury to the respiratory airway and even the lung parenchyma due to the deposition of harmful chemicals from the smoke. [1]
Around 13,000 to 22,000 burns injuries ae reported in one country per year. Out of the total number of burns cases, inhalational burns occur in 30% of these individuals. Among those with inhalational burns 30% die due to the smoke inhalation.
Diagnosis:
Management:
- ↑ Sabri A, Dabbous H, Dowli A, Barazi R. The airway in inhalational injury: diagnosis and management. Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2017 Mar 31;30(1):24.
