You are assessing a patient who has sustained multiple traumatic injuries. During your airway assessment, which of the following findings indicates the most immediate need for intervention?
Nasal flaring
Presence of secretions
Stridor
Hoarseness
Stridor is a high-pitched sound resulting from turbulent airflow in the upper airway, indicating a partial obstruction that could worsen rapidly and lead to complete airway blockage. This requires immediate intervention to secure the airway. Other findings like hoarseness, presence of secretions, or nasal flaring, while concerning, do not indicate an immediate need for intervention as urgently as stridor does.
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