Burns Flashcards

1
Q

Most common cause of burn

A

flame burn - thermal burn

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2
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What are jackson’s three ones of tissue injury following a burn

A
  1. zone of coagulation - necrosis needs excision and grafting
  2. zone of stasis - questionable viability
  3. zone of hyperemia - heals with minimal or no scarring
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3
Q

What degree of burns are not included in calculating %TBSA

A

superficial (first degree) burns

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4
Q

What does cyanide poisoning inhibit

A

cytochrome oxidase which in turn inhibit cellular oxygenation

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5
Q

what is the treatment of cyanide poisoning

A
  1. sodium thiosulfate
  2. hydroxycobalamin
  3. 100% oxygen
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6
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what is tha parkland formula

A

4 mg/kg x %TBSA

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7
Q

how do you give the parkland formula

A

1/2 of total fluid for first 8 hours

1/2 of total fluid for the next 16 hours

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8
Q

Target of fluid resuscitation in burn victims

A
  1. MAP = 60 mmHg

2. UO = 30 cc/hr or 1 - 1.5 cc/kg/hr

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9
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Children under 20 kg should be given additional treatmen in burn

A

glucose supplementation

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10
Q

What is the side effect of silver sulfadiazine

A

neutropenia

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11
Q

Formic acid burns are associated with

A

chemical burn

hemoglobinuria and hemoylsis

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