burns Flashcards
1
Q
what are some types of burns?
A
-heat
-chemical
-electricity
2
Q
how can we figure out the severity of a burn caused by heat
A
- temperature of heat source, duration
of contact, thickness of tissue exposed, burn
location
2
Q
what happens during a heat burn?
A
-cell damage, protein coagulation
3
Q
what happens in chemical burns?
A
-liquefy tissue, loosen cell attachment
4
Q
what happens in electrical burns?
A
-cardiac dysrhythmias, central nervous
system complications
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Q
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