title: CME program. Tracheotomy and inhalation injury.
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.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000150:complications; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000150:complications*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000150:complications; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D012906:Smoke