TY - JOUR PY - 2000// TI - Inhalation injury JO - Acta chirurgiae plasticae A1 - Kaloudová, Y. A1 - Brychta, P. A1 - Rihová, H. A1 - Suchanek, I. A1 - Hrubá, J. A1 - Seidlová, D. A1 - Hrazdírová, A. A1 - Kubálek, V. SP - 115 EP - 117 VL - 42 IS - 4 N2 - Inhalation injury is an acute insult of the respiratory tract, caused by steam or toxic inhalants. A suspicion of inhalation trauma (closed-space exposure, facial burns, etc.) is an indication for an immediate endotracheal intubation. Precise objective case history is also very important point for making the diagnosis. Up-to-date methods of examination in case suspicion of inhalation injury are described in our contribution. The main therapeutical points are mentioned as well.
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