Table 1 Symptoms and signs suggestive of inhalational injury
From: Quantifying the impact of inhalational burns: a prospective study
| Symptoms and signs of inhalational injury | Nasoendoscopy |
|---|---|
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• Hoarseness of voice • Sore throat • Dyspnea • Painful respirations • Carbonaceous sputum • Tachypnea • Stridor • Facial burns/mucosal burns of lips and mouth • Singed facial hair/nasal hair • Soot in nostrils or mouth |
• Airway erythema/edema • Soot in airways • Abnormal mobility and appearance of vocal cords |