Burns Flashcards
1
Q
Who should be transferred to Burns Unit?
A
- Children < 1 yo
- 1-2 yo with burns > 5% TBSA
- Any age group with 3rd degree burns
- Aged > 2 with partial thickness burns > 10%
- Burns; Feet, face, hands, genitalia, perineum and joints
- Electrical burns, lightening, chemical
- Inhalation injury - Fire or scald burns
- Circumferential burns - Limb or chest
2
Q
What chart is used to assess burns in children?
A
- Lund-Browder diagram
3
Q
UO target in burns patients?
A
- 1ml/kg/hr
4
Q
Majority of burns ?
A
Small and can be treated in primary care
5
Q
Incidence of burns in children > 3yo ?
A
- Ten times higher than in adults
6
Q
Management of haemoglobinuria in burns patients? This will prevent ARF from rhabdo by excretion
A
Alkalisation of urine
7
Q
Burn severity assessment?
A
- Wallace rule of nines
- Palmar surface rule
- Lund and browder charts
- Depth of burn
8
Q
Fluid and inhalation injury?
A
Increases demand by 30-50%
9
Q
Shock and burns?
A
Burns 15-20% TBSA not fluid resuscitated could go into shock
10
Q
Patients with TBSA < 20%?
A
- There might be no capillary leak
