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Airway management for the burn patient

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Did anyone talk to the Paramedics to see why the used a 6.0 ETT? I was taught that you use a 7.0-7.5 ETT in female patients and a 7.5-8.0 ETT in male patients. I worked in ENT and it was not uncommon for us to see patient's with airway/vocal cord trauma following intubation... When you intubate be careful, check your equipment & visualize...

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