INJURY TO THE AIRWA Y AND LUNGS

INJURY TO THE AIRWA Y AND LUNGS

Burns can also damage the airway and lungs, with life-threat ening consequences. Inhalation injury of hot, smoked-filled air has three components, each of which can present alone or in any combination. They are: upper airway injury , lower airwa y injury (true smoke inhalation) and metabolic poisoning. Airway injuries occur when the face and neck are burned; the significance of being trapped in an enclosed space (burning room or car) cannot be underestimated. Summary box 46.4 Warning signs of burns to the respiratory system /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Burns around the face and neck, blistering inside the mouth A history of being trapped in an enclosed space Change to/hoarseness of voice Stridor Singeing of facial and nasal hair

INJURY TO THE AIRWA Y AND LUNGS

Burns can also damage the airway and lungs, with life-threat ening consequences. Inhalation injury of hot, smoked-filled air has three components, each of which can present alone or in any combination. They are: upper airway injury , lower airwa y injury (true smoke inhalation) and metabolic poisoning. Airway injuries occur when the face and neck are burned; the significance of being trapped in an enclosed space (burning room or car) cannot be underestimated. Summary box 46.4 Warning signs of burns to the respiratory system /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Burns around the face and neck, blistering inside the mouth A history of being trapped in an enclosed space Change to/hoarseness of voice Stridor Singeing of facial and nasal hair

INJURY TO THE AIRWA Y AND LUNGS

Burns can also damage the airway and lungs, with life-threat ening consequences. Inhalation injury of hot, smoked-filled air has three components, each of which can present alone or in any combination. They are: upper airway injury , lower airwa y injury (true smoke inhalation) and metabolic poisoning. Airway injuries occur when the face and neck are burned; the significance of being trapped in an enclosed space (burning room or car) cannot be underestimated. Summary box 46.4 Warning signs of burns to the respiratory system /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Burns around the face and neck, blistering inside the mouth A history of being trapped in an enclosed space Change to/hoarseness of voice Stridor Singeing of facial and nasal hair