You are assessing an elderly male patient who was trapped in a burning trailer. What finding would be most indicative that he has suffered an inhalation injury?
A) Coughing of black sputum
B) Heart rate of 126 beats per minute
C) Partial-thickness burn to the left side of the face
D) Blood coming from the nose
A
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a. smothering and coating b. cooling and suppressing oxygen c. total-flooding application and local-application d. saponification and drying
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Which of the following is consistent with the radiographic appearance after prolonged exposure to O2?
a. Air bronchograms b. Pulmonary abscess c. Patchy infiltrates d. Pneumothorax
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