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Burns Flashcards

1
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TBSA

A

total burn surface area

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2
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HO

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heterotopic ossification

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3
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8 alterations following a thermal injury

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  1. loss of protection
  2. impaired thermoregulation
  3. change in sensory and secretory function
  4. loss of fluids
  5. dec vitamin D
  6. impaired skin regeneration
  7. loss of hair growth
  8. alteration in appearance
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4
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one of the most common places to get an infection

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hospital

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5
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depth of burn related to these 3 things

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  1. temp of thermal source
  2. duration of contact
  3. victims of pre-existing status
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6
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3 possible cardiac complications

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  1. dysrhythmias
  2. hemodynamic stability
  3. CHF
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7
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4 possible respiratory complications

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  1. pneumonia
  2. ARDS
  3. pulm edema
  4. pulm embolism
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8
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3 possible metabolic complications

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  1. electrolyte imbalances
  2. inc metabolic rate
  3. pseudo diabetes
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9
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a partial thickness wound will generally heal without surgery in approx ____ days

A

7-21

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10
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sun burn is an example of what a ____ degree burn

A

1st

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11
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superficial partial thickness burns only involve what layer of skin?

A

epidermis

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12
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superficial partial thickness burn = ___ degree

A

2nd

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13
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deep partial thickness burn = _____ degree

A

2nd

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14
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how to tell the difference between a deep 2º and 3º?

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if you pull out a hair in a 3º burn, it will come out because burn is as deep as follicle

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15
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injury involving entire epidermis and dermis

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full thickness injury

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16
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what do full thickness injuries require to heal?

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STSG

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17
Q

laser up and down sides of legs to allow circulation

A

escharotomy

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18
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prob the worst type of burn

A

electrical injuries

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19
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open up skin down to fascia to release pressure

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fasciotomy

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20
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any burn that crosses a joint has a potential for…

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contractures/deformities

21
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what of the skin changes in a chemical injury that puts a pt at risk for systemic complications?

A

ph of skin

22
Q

most common peds burn

A

scald injury

23
Q

almost always associated with inhalation injury

A

flame burn

24
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occurrence rate of contact injuries

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low - small area injury

25
Q

inhalation injury inc risk of mortality by ____

26
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3 ways to map out extent of injury

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  1. palmer method
  2. rule of nines
  3. lund and browder chart
27
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is there capillary refill in full thickness burns?

28
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texture of deep partial thickness vs full thickness

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soft/most vs dry/firm

29
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are blisters present in superficial partial thickness burns?

30
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sensation of superficial partial thickness

31
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sensation of deep partial thickness

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hypersensitive

32
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sensation of full thickness

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initially absent

33
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STSG

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split thickness skin graft

34
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post op day ___ = start rehab

35
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how long does it take for a STSG to heal?

36
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CEA

A

cultured epidermal autografts

37
Q

in 2-3 weeks, ____ sheets of cultured skin can be available

38
Q

used for large % burns

39
Q

if a graft is taken from the same person it’s being used for, its called an _________

40
Q

what healing phase do we need to be most involved in as PTs?

A

proliferation

41
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2 phases of scar formation

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collagen production –> collagen degradation

42
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scar characteristics during collagen production phase

A

HYPERTROPHY 3 R’s

rigid, raised, red

43
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scar characteristics during collagen degradation phase

A

MATURATION

soft, flat, pale

44
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3 factors contributing to scarring

A
  1. depth of burn
  2. healing time
  3. skin color
45
Q

3 reasons for hypertrophic scarring

A
  1. inc collagen production
  2. irregular alignment of collagen
  3. inc vascularity
46
Q

calcium deposits that form across joints

A

heterotopic ossification

47
Q

best treatment for contractures/scar bands

A

prevention

48
Q

a surgical procedure used to treat full-thickness (third-degree) circumferential burns

A

escharotomy

49
Q

the tough leathery tissue remaining after a full-thickness burn has been termed….

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