Quiz Clinical 004

FACEM VAQ Exam 2007.2 – Question 7

• Photograph showed superficial partial thickness burns of the face with singed eyebrows and carbonaceous material around the mouth and nose.
• Overall pass rate for this question was 52/77 (67.5%).
• The image was reasonably discussed by most candidates. Management required a good general approach to facial burns including awareness of airway injury, assessment of all local structures, analgesia, eye care, immunization, assessment of home circumstances etc in the longer term
• Poor answers tended to suggest immediate intubation at the expense of dealing with all the issue arising