When do you intubate a burns patient?
Ans. (a) Deep facial burns with singed nasal hairRef: Bailey 26th edition, Page 388Indication of intubation in burns* Change in voice* Stridor* Deep burns around the mouth and in the neck
Deep facial burns with singed nasal hair
Superficial facial burns
Pulse rate >100/min
Crepitations on auscultation
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