A patient has been brought to the emergency department after inhaling superheated steam. Pulmonary injuries unique to this situation include:
1. atelectasis.
2. pulmonary edema.
3. thick secretions.
4. pharyngeal edema.
a. 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
B
Inhaled superheated steam will burn all the way to the small airways and lungs. Injuries unique to a steam inhalation include pulmonary edema and atelectasis.
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