Question

What should you do if your patient shows signs of edema such as hoarse voice, singed nasal hairs, singed facial hairs, burns of the face, or carbon particles in the sputum?

Accepted Answer

In these situations, consider requesting for ALS intercept, and apply a cool mist or aerosol therapy (apply ice pack to throat if no mister is available).

Front	What should you do if your patient shows signs of edema such as hoarse voice, singed nasal hairs, singed facial hairs, burns of the face, or carbon particles in the sputum?
Back	In these situations, consider requesting for ALS intercept, and apply a cool mist or aerosol therapy (apply ice pack to throat if no mister is available).

Singed Hairs Patient Shows Signs Edema Hoarse Voice