Clinical Course and Outcome in Inhalational Injury in Burn Patients: An Observational Study

Abstract

Inhalational Injury is a fatal consequences in burn or explosion with potential upper airway oedema resulting in airway compromise and respiratory sequelae. We presented a case series of nine patients with Inhalational Injury in tertiary center at Lucknow region and study the clinical course and outcome in these patients. All nine patients suffered various grades of inhalational injury. The patients were initially assessed by nasolaryngoscopy, and seven patients were prophylactically intubated before being planned for definitive airway and burns management with fibreoptic bronchoscopy. All patients were successfully extubated and discharged satisfactorily. Various complications can arise as a result of an inhalational injury. Based on our cases, we propose a standardised workflow for patients with inhalational injury.