Hoarse Voice in Surgery — 25yo Man | Trauma Surgery | SMLE Q#18802
SMLE Question #18802
Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Objective: OBJ-TRAUMA-AIRWAY-001
Last updated: March 2026
A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. He was found unconscious at the scene. He is now awake but anxious, with a hoarse voice, soot around the nares with singed nasal hairs, and soot in the oropharynx. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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