| Critical burn patient with an unknown neuromuscular disease: conclusion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18603211 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 37-year-old man was severely burned while trying to fill a lighter with fuel while smoking. He sustained full-thickness (third-degree) burns over 60% to 70% of his body, including the oropharynx. A ground-based paramedic was unable to orotracheally intubate the patient after the administration of morphine and diazepam. The flight crew's assessment found an awake, alert man who was unable to speak because of his oral injuries. The Glasgow Coma Scale was estimated to be 10. In addition, the patient was wheelchair-bound from an undefined neuromuscular disease. The patient was successfully intubated by the flight team as in the following description. |
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Authors:
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William A Knight; Matthew Gunderman; William R Hinckley |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Comment; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Air medical journal Volume: 27 ISSN: 1067-991X ISO Abbreviation: Air Med. J. Publication Date: 2008 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-07 Completed Date: 2008-09-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312325 Medline TA: Air Med J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 160-6 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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DRDR0682@aol.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Air Ambulances Burns / complications, therapy* Critical Care / methods* Emergency Medical Services / methods* Fatal Outcome Humans Intubation, Intratracheal / methods* Male Neuromuscular Diseases / complications* Spinocerebellar Ataxias / complications |
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Comment On:
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Air Med J. 2008 May-Jun;27(3):114-5
[PMID:
18456170
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