A patient from a fire incident is presented to ED with facial burns, stridor, hoarse voice with a brassy cough and tachypneoa. What should you suspect?

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The symptoms of facial burns, stridor, hoarse voice with a brassy cough, and tachypnea are indicative of airway burns. These symptoms suggest that the patient's airway has been compromised, likely due to inhalation of hot gases or direct thermal injury.

A Patient from a Fire Incident Is Presented to ED