Clinical Case 1
A 50-year-old male is brought in by ambulance after being rescued from a house fire. In addition to full thickness burns to the anterior arms, chest and face, the crew are worried about potential airway obstruction as he has burns to the face with singeing of the eyebrows and nasal hairs.
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Question 1 of 3
1. Question
In your initial assessment what other findings would put him at a high risk of potential airway obstruction?
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2. Question
In a patient exposed to smoke who has no airway concerns, why can we not rely on a normal pulse oximeter reading to determine the need for oxygen?
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3. Question
The medical student observing this case asks you “what are the other reasons for discussion with a burns centre?”
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