Burn Injury-Tx of smoke inhalation Flashcards

1
Q

What does smoke inhalation cause?

A

Hypoxemia

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2
Q

What are symptoms of smoke inhalation (which causes hypoxemia)?

A
  • SOB
  • Dyspnea
  • Hoarseness
  • Stridor
  • Nasal flaring
  • Tachypnea
  • Burns to face/mouth/neck
  • Sooty sputum**
  • Singed facial hair**
  • Swelling of face/neck/trachea
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3
Q

Treatment

Give what ASAP?

A

100% FiO2

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4
Q

Treatment

Early intubation–Nasal or oral with facial burns?

A

Nasal

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5
Q

Treatment

Early intubation (if not a facial burn)

Why must this happen quickly?

A

Because the throat will close up due to swelling

Maintain the airway

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6
Q

Treatment with intubation

Why may the pt. need PEEP?

A

To treat ARDS

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7
Q

Is pulse ox an accurate way to get an ABG level?

A

No

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8
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Why is pulse ox not accurate to get ABG?

A

Due to how oxygen is being blinded

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9
Q

What is ordered to see how much damage is done?

A

Chest x-ray

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10
Q

Why would pt. have bronchoscopy?

A

Clear out soot–lavage

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