Burns Flashcards
Ice burg type of burn
Electrical burn
Cold application duration
5-10 mins
Sequence of sensation felt during cold application
Cold
Burning
Aching
Numbness
Low voltage electrical burn
500-1000 volts
High voltage electrical burn
> 1000 volts
Home related electrical burn
110-220 volts
3rd degree burn
Chemical burn
Zones of burn injury
Zone of coagulation
Stasis
Hyperemia
Irreversible cell damage
+infection
If not tx immediately will result to a deeper injury
Zone of coagulation
If not treated within 24-48 hours the cells may die
Zone of stasis
Minimal cell damage
Should recover
Zone of hyperemia
Degrees of burn injury
Superficial burn(1st degree) Superficial partial thickness(2nd degree) Deep partial thickness(2nd degree) Full thickness burn(3rd degree) Subdermal(4th degree)
Damage to epidermis
+erythema,tenderness,SLIGHT EDEMA and no blistering
Superficial burn
1st degree
Sun burn
Superficial burn
1st degree
Healing period of superficial burn
3-7 days
Damage to epidermis and upper layer of dermis(papillary)
Superficial partial thickness burn
Bright red, MODERATE EDEMA, intact blister, moist surface
+severe burn
Superficial partial thickness burn
Most painful burn injury
Superficial partial thickness burn
Partially Damaged free nerve endings = severe pain
Superficial partial thickness burn
Healing period for Superficial partial thickness burn
7-21 days
Damage to epidermis and MOST of the dermis(upto reticular layer)
Deep partial thickness burn
Considered waxy white/waxy red, MARKED EDEMA, little to no pain dt the damaged free nerve endings
Deep partial thickness burn
+formation of raised scars
Deep partial thickness burn
Healing period for Deep partial thickness burn
21-35 days
Scars that are within their boundaries
Hypertrophic scars
Mx for hypertrophic scars
Pressure garmet
Custom made pressure garmet
Scars that are beyond their boundaries
Keloid
Damage to epidermis, dermis and subQ
Full thickness burn
3rd degree burn
White/gray/charred with a dry surface
Full thickness burn
3rd degree burn
+formation of eschar
Full thickness burn
3rd degree
Black wound and leathery that delays wound healing
Eschar
Burns that needs surgical intervention
Full thickness burn(3rd degree) Subdermal burn(4th degree)