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Burn injuries Flashcards

1
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What are the terminologies of burns

A

Superficial
Partial thickness
Full thickness

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2
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What are the determinants of mortality

A

The extent of burn
Age
Depth of burn

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3
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What are the different mechanisms of burn

A

FRECCS

FLASH AND FLAME
RADIATION
ELECTRICAL
CHEMICAL
CONTACT -
SCALDS

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4
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What are the determinants for grading burn severity?

A

ABBA

AGE AND HEALTH OF PT
BURN LOCATION AND DEPTH
BURN SEVERITY/EXTENT
ASSOCIATED INJURIES OR CONDITIONS

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5
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What’s local effect

A

PLIV

PAIN
LOSS OF FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE, HEAT AND PROTECTIVE SKIN BARRIER
INCREASED CAPILLARY PERMEABILITY (LOSS OF ALBUMIN IN ISS)
VASODILATION

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6
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What’s systemic effect

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BIDHOS

BONE MARROW SUPPRESION
IMMUNE RESPONSE TO BURN
DENATURING OF COLLAGEN FIBRES

HYPOVOLEMIA
ORGAN FAILURE
SHOCK

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