Which of the following patients are at high risk for severe laryngeal edema after an endotracheal tube extubation?
1) Pediatric burn victim
2) Patient with epiglottitis
3) Smoke inhalation patient
4) Pulmonary fibrosis patient
A)2 and 4 only
B)1, 2, and 3 only
C)3 and 4 only
D)1, 2, 3, and 4

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Pediatric burn victims, patients with epiglottitis, and smoke inhalation patients are at high risk for severe laryngeal edema after an endotracheal tube extubation. Pulmonary fibrosis patients are not specifically at high risk for this complication.

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