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Semin Plast Surg
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1782646
Review Article

Inhalation Injury

Michael J. Erickson
1   Division of Burn, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
2   Division of Burn, Department of Surgery, Shriners Children's Texas, Galveston, Texas
,
Perenlei Enkhbaatar
3   Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
,
Jong O. Lee
1   Division of Burn, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
2   Division of Burn, Department of Surgery, Shriners Children's Texas, Galveston, Texas
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Abstract

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.

Keywords

inhalation injury - carbon monoxide - bronchoscopy - pneumonia - aspiration - airway injury


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Article published online:
04 April 2024

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