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All the following are true about inhalation injury in burn patients exceptQuestion 46Select one:a.Its presence characteristically necessitates administration of resuscitation fluids more than estimated volume.b.A chest x-ray obtained within 24 hours of injury is an accurate means of diagnosis.c.It increases the prevalence of bronchopneumonia.d.Prophylactic high-frequency ventilation reduces the occurrence of pneumonia and the mortality in burn patients with inhalation injury.e.When moderate or severe, it exerts a comorbid effect that is related to both extent of burn and the age of the patient.

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All the following are true about inhalation injury in burn patients exceptQuestion 46Select one:a.Its presence characteristically necessitates administration of resuscitation fluids more than estimated volume.b.A chest x-ray obtained within 24 hours of injury is an accurate means of diagnosis.c.It increases the prevalence of bronchopneumonia.d.Prophylactic high-frequency ventilation reduces the occurrence of pneumonia and the mortality in burn patients with inhalation injury.e.When moderate or severe, it exerts a comorbid effect that is related to both extent of burn and the age of the patient.

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The statement that is not true about inhalation injury in burn patients is: "A chest x-ray obtained within 24 hours of injury is an accurate means of diagnosis."

Inhalation injuries can cause damage to the airways and lungs, but this damage may not be immediately visible on a chest x-ray. It can take several days for the full extent of the injury to become apparent. Therefore, a chest x-ray obtained within 24 hours of the injury is not an accurate means of diagnosis.

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