Burns

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

Outer layer that maintains water loss

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

Thicker under layer where vascular supply and lymph supply are
Helps regulate temp and BP

Question 3

Bottom layer of dermis

Answer 3

Macrophage T cells and B cells removal of debris

Infection control

Question 4

Thermal burn

Answer 4

Most common type of burn
Most common 2-4 yr olds
Steams scalds house fires grilling fireworks or cooking

Question 5

Chemical burns

Answer 5

Alkali most severe
Never pick the type of treatment u just never know
Large flush with water remove clothing don’t peel off jewelry will be melted to the skin

Question 6

Electrical burns

Answer 6

Make sure to look for exit wound
Aggressive fluid resuscitation
May not look bad but internal damage

Question 7

Criteria for burn center transfer

Answer 7

Inhalation burns
Circumferential limb burns
Partial thickness burns
Facial burns
Perineal burns
Greater than 10% burns

Question 8

Inhalation injuries

Answer 8

Most common cause of death
100% oxygen gets rid of co in an hr takes 4-6 hrs to get rid of co in body
Singed nasal hairs car or house fires and facial burns

Question 9

1st degree or superficial burn

Answer 9

Involves only first 2-3 layers of the epidermis
Erythema and mild discomfort
Pain resolves in 48-72 hrs
Don’t need medical intervention