smoke inhalation

Point-of-care

ultrasound detection of tracheal wall thickening caused by smoke inhalation. A chest X-ray taken on admission. The chest X-ray image indicated narrowing of the trachea (arrows).

Point-of-care

ultrasound detection of tracheal wall thickening caused by smoke inhalation. The transverse view of the tracheal US on admission. The US image showed hypoechoic thickening of the tracheal wall at the level cranially adjacent to the thyroid isthmus (arrows). T indicates the thyroid gland.

Point-of-care

ultrasound detection of tracheal wall thickening caused by smoke inhalation. The CT scan performed on admission. The CT image showed thickening of the tracheal wall (arrows). T indicates the thyroid gland.

First-day

computed tomography: does it has a role in the assessment of patients with inhalation lung injury?. CT of a female patient presented with 25% burn CT chest show areas of the alveolar filling (black arrow)

First-day

computed tomography: does it has a role in the assessment of patients with inhalation lung injury?. CT of a male patient with ILI showing bronchial wall thickening (arrow)