Pulmonary injuries in Burns

see also Burns

Effect of parenchymal injury may be delayed clinically and radiologically for up to 4 hours

Mechanism

Early

Late

Thermal Burns

Extent of damage depends on the initial moisture content of the air.
Dry Moist
Site of injury Upper airway only Airways and Parenchyma
Type of injury Oedema +/- ulceration and haemorrhage. Alveolar injury, ARDS