Question

. You are called to the scene of a house fire. A fifty-year-old female is complaining of dyspnea and burns to her face and anterior chest. Upon assessment you note singed eyebrows, sooty deposits in the mouth and nose and blistering of her right cheek, forehead and anterior chest with estimate 20% TBSA burn. You suspect the patient has an injury involving the respiratory tract. Treatment for this patient would include:

Answer 1

Treatment for a patient with a respiratory tract injury due to a house fire includes administering oxygen therapy, monitoring for respiratory distress, and providing wound care for burns.

Step-by-step explanation:

Treatment for a patient with respiratory tract injury due to a house fire includes:

1. Administering oxygen therapy to improve oxygenation and relieve dyspnea.
2. Monitoring the patient closely for signs of respiratory distress and providing necessary respiratory support, such as intubation and mechanical ventilation, if needed.
3. Providing appropriate wound care for burns, such as cleaning and dressing the burn wounds, and considering referral to a burn specialist for further management.