Tracheotomy and inhalation injury |
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| Authors: | Dr. Dahlia M. Sataloff MD Dr. Robert T. Sataloff MD |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University (Dr. RT Sataloff), Philadelphia, PA |
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| Abstract: | Indications for tracheotomy in patients with respiratory burns have been unclear. Much of the literature is inconclusive or misleading. A thorough understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy of inhalation injury is necessary to understand the role of tracheotomy. A critical review reveals relatively clearcut indications for the use of tracheotomy in inhalation injury, but many unanswered questions. Increased participation by otolaryngologists in burn management is recommended. |
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