A 34-year-old woman is brought as triage level 1 after a house fire. She has facial burns, singed nasal hairs, hoarseness, soot in the oropharynx,

Question

A 34-year-old woman is brought as triage level 1 after a house fire. She has facial burns, singed nasal hairs, hoarseness, soot in the oropharynx, and oxygen saturation 99% on nonrebreather. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Early endotracheal intubation

Answer

Give nebulized albuterol and discharge

Answer

Observe until pulse oximetry falls

Answer

Apply topical silver sulfadiazine before airway assessment

Answer

Perform bronchoscopy before airway control

Inhalation injury — ABEM Board MCQ

A 34-year-old woman is brought as triage level 1 after a house fire. She has facial burns, singed nasal hairs, hoarseness, soot in the oropharynx, and oxygen saturation 99% on nonrebreather. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial action?