A 25-year-old man is brought to ED after a house fire. He is drowsy with normal oxygen saturations on pulse oximetry but has cherry-red skin. What is ...

Question

A 25-year-old man is brought to ED after a house fire. He is drowsy with normal oxygen saturations on pulse oximetry but has cherry-red skin. What is the best initial management?

Accepted Answer

High-flow 100% oxygen via non-rebreather mask

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Standard face mask oxygen at 2 L/min

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IV fluids only

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Venturi mask at 40% oxygen

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Invasive mechanical ventilation immediately

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Emergency Medicine

A 25-year-old man is brought to ED after a house fire. He is drowsy with normal oxygen saturations on pulse oximetry but has cherry-red skin. What is the best initial management?