Anest. intenziv. Med. 2021;32(4-5):234-236 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2021.039
Upper airway and esophageal burn injuryCase Report
- Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Ústřední vojenská nemocnice Praha
Upper airway burn injury is a life-threatening clinical condition, the development of acute respiratory failure occurs as a result of rapid airway obstruction by mucous oedema. The emergency intubation should be provided, we must expect and be ready for difficult airway situation. The inhalation trauma is a severe complication of burn injury (impairment of lung tissue and lower airway).
Keywords: upper airway and esophageal burn, oral mucosa burn treatment, inhalation injury.
Received: April 28, 2021; Revised: June 15, 2021; Accepted: June 21, 2021; Published: December 2, 2021 Show citation
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