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Exam 2 Burns Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of the skin (5)

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barrier (body fluids & infection)
temperature
elasticity
appearance
sensory organ

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What are the types of burn injury? (4)

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thermal (flash, flame, scald)
chemical
electrical
radiological

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How do you grade the severity of the burn?

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regardless of the etiology, burns are classified according to
depth- extent of skin and tissue destruction (superficial, partial thickness, full thickness)
total body surface area involved (rule of nines)

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Describe the depth, pain level appearance, characteristics of a superficial or 1st degree burn?

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depth- destruction of epidermis
pain level- very painful
appearance- red
characteristics- dry, flaky, will heal spontaneously in 3-5 days

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Describe the depth, pain level appearance, characteristics of a partial thickness burn 2nd degree?

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depth (superficial or deep)- epidermis up to deep dermal element
painful- very painful
appearance- bright cherry red, pink or pale ivory, ususally with fluid filled blistering
Characteristics: hair follicle intact- may require skin graft

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Describe the depth, pain level appearance, characteristics of a full thickness/3rd degree burn?

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depth- all of the epidermis, down into the subcutaneous tissue
pain level- little or no pain
appearance- khaki brown, white or charred/cherry red is pediatrics
characteristics: loss of hair follicles; will require skin graft

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Describe the depth of the fourth degree burn

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fill thickness extending into muscle adn bone
will require skin graft and possible amputation

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How deep is a first degree burn?

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epithelium

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How deep is a second degree burn?

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epithelium and top aspects of the dermis

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How deep is a third degree burn?

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epithelium and dermis

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How does as a first degree burn look?

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no blisters, dry pink

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How does a second degree burn look?

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moist, oozing blisters, moist white pink to red

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How does a third degree burn look?

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leathery, dry no elasticity, charred appearance

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What are the causes of the first degree burn?

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sunburn, scald, flash fame

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What are the causes of the second degree burn?

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scalds, flash burns, chemicals

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What are the causes of the third degree burn?

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contact with flame, hot surface, hot liquids, chemical, electric

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What is the level of pain/sensation for a first degree burn?

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painful, tender, and sore

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What is the level of pain/sensation for a second degree burn?

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very painful

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What is the level of pain/sensation for a third degree burn?

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very little pain, or no pain

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What is the healing time for a first degree burn?

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two to five days; peeling

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What is the healing time for second degree burn?

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superficial: 5-21 days
deep: 21-35 days

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What is the healing time for third degree burn?

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small areas may take months to heal; large areas need grafting

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What is the scarring for first degree burns?

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no scarring; may have discoloration

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What is the scarring for a second degree burn?

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minimal to no scarring; may have discoloration

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What is the scarring for a third degree burn?

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scarring present

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What is the % of TBSA for the head?

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9%

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What is the % of TBSA of the upper extremities/ each?

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18% TBSA
9% each arm

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What is the % of the TBSA for the trunk per rule of nines?

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trunk 36%
front/ back 18% each

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What is the % TBSA for the lower extremities per rule of nines?

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36%
each leg 18%

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What is the exception to the rule of nines?

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pediatric exceptions

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What is the % TBSA of head for pediatric?

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18%

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What is teh % TBSA of the trunk for pediatrics?

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16% each side
32%

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What are the peripheries % of TBSA for a pediatrics?

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arms 10% each
legs 14% each

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When should burns be transferred to burn center?

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full thickness burns of any age group
partial thickness burns > 10% TBSA
burns of special areas (at extremes of age, burns of face, hands, feet, perineum, or major joints, inhalation, chemical or electrical burns) and burns associated with co-existing disease

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What should the initial treatment of the burn patient involve?

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airway
breathing
circulation
co-existing trauma

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Describe the considerations regarding the source of injury

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closed space thermal injury equates to airway injury
open space or accidental injury (campfire) motor vehicle crash= multiple co-exisiting injuries

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What can electrical injury lead to occult?

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severe fracture
hematoma
visceral injury
skeletal
cardiac injury
neurological injury

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What are signs and symptoms of airway complications? (8)

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singed facial hair
facial burns
dysphonia/hoarseness
cough/carbonaceous sputum
soot in mouth/nose
swallowing impairment
oropharynx inflammation
CXR initially normal -> until pulmonary edema or infilatration develops

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What patients are suspicious for upper airway injury?

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close space injury
unconciousness

40
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How can you diganose upper airway injury?

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history, physical exam (DVL or fiberoptic bronchoscope)

41
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Define inhalation injury

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refers to damage to the respiratory tract or lung tissue from heat, smoke, chemical irritants carried into the airway during inspiration

42
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Define inhalation injury of the upper airway

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thermal damage to the soft tissues of the respiratory tract and trachea can make intubation difficult
thermal injury plus fluid resuscitation
increases the risk of glottic edema

43
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Define inhalation injury of lower airway involvement

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pulmonary edema/ARDS develops 1-5 days post burn
pneumonia and pulmonary embolism > 5 days post burn

44
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What are signs of smoke inhalation?

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decreased PaO2 on RA (1st sign)
increased sputum with rales/wheeze

45
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When can smoke inhalation occur?

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occurs in conjunction with face/neck bruns and close space fires
chemical pneumonitis similar to gastric aspiration occurs after smoke/toxic fume inhalation
honeymoon period 1st 48 hours wiht clear CXR

46
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In the first 36 hours of the burn patient with inhalation injury, what is the high risk?

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pulmonary edema

47
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What is expected in the first 2-5 days of the burn patient with inhalation injury?

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expect ateletactasis, bronchopneumonia, airway edema maximum secondary to sloughing of airway muscosa, thick secretions, distal airway obstruction

48
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What is expected >5 days post burn?

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nosocomial pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS

49
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What can occur with cirumferential burns of chest/upper abdomen

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restricted chest wall motion as eschar contracts and hardens

50
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What is most important with inhalation injury or facial burns?

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secure airway early!

51
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Describe airway management in the burn patient?

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patent airway= maximum fio2 via facemask
serial laryngoscopic/broncho exams, CXR, ABGs, and PFTs in suspected inhalational airway injury
ETT indicated if- massive burn, stridor, respiratory distress, hypoxia/hypercarbia, altered level of consciousness
prophylatic intubation if deteriotation likely
intubation technique depends on patient factors,extent of airway damage, age, co-existing disease
adults fiberoptic intubation under adequate topical anesthesia is safest approach

52
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How has a low threshold for intubation for burn patients?

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pediatrics because they have small diameter airways

53
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What is the treatment of hypoxia in burn patients with inhalation injury?

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PEEP
airway humidification
bronchial suctioning/ lavage
bronchodilators
antibiotics
chest physiotherapy

54
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What should nessitate a escharotomy?

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restriction of respiratory excursion

55
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What is carbon monoxide toxicity?

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CO poisoning and smoke inhalation usally are found together

56
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How many times more is CO affilated to Hgb then O2?

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200

57
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What does CO do on the hemoglobin dissociation curve?

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shift hemoglobin disassociation curve left impairing o2 unloading to the tissue

58
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What does CO interfere with?

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mitchondrial function
uncouples oxidative phosphorlyation
reduces ATP production
resulting in medabolic acidosis

59
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How does CO2 prevent survival in cardiac arrest?

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CO may act as myocardial toxin

60
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What are symptoms are carbon monotoxicity?

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sao2 may be normal
respiratory effort may appear normal
cherry-red blood color may not be present if Co of <40% and/or the patient is cyanotic and hypoxic

61
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How do you treat carbon monoxide toxicity?

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high Fio2 on all burn patients until CO toxicity ruled out
hyperbaric chamber if COHg is >30% and patient is hemodynamically and neurologically sstabilized
COhgb >60% is incompatible with life

62
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What are they symptoms of carbon monoxide toxicity at 15-20%

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headache, dizziness, confusion

63
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What are they symptoms of carbon monoxide toxicity at 20-40%

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nausea, vomiting, disorientation and visual impairement

64
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What are they symptoms of carbon monoxide toxicity at 40-60%

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agitation, combative, hallucination, coma and shock

65
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What are they symptoms of carbon monoxide toxicity at >60%

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death

66
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What is produces as synthetic materials burn?

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cyanide
victims inhale and absorb it through mucous membranes

67
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What are symptoms of cyanide toxicity

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metabolic acidosis results with elevated lactate levels
altered LOC with agitation, confusion or coma
CV depresssion/ arrhythmia risk
blood cyanide levels of >0.2mg/L confirm diagnosis and 1.0ml/L lethal

68
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What is the treatment of cyanide toxicity?

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O2 treatment of choice
hydroxycobalamine, amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate, thiosulfate

69
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What is the half life of cyanide

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1/2 life of 60 minutes

70
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What are the systemic effect of the burn injury?

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release of inflammatory mediators locally at the burned tissue and systemically contribute to edema associated with burn injury
increase in microvascular permeability-> fluid leak loss of proteins
increased intravascular hydrostatic pressure/ decreased interstitial hydrostatic pressure
interstitial osmotic pressure increases
surgery and infections can perpetuate this mediator induced SIRS that may lead to MOF

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Describe the cardiovascular stresses with burn injury

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severe decrease in cardiac output lasts 1st 24 hours
circulating TNF causes myocardial depression
diminished response to catecholamines
increased microvascular permeability-> hypovolemia
intense vasoconstriction compensation
decreased tissue O2 supply and coronary blood flow
hemolysis of erythrocytes
after 24-48 hours: hyperdynamic state (high output CHF) increase BP, HR, CO 2x normal

72
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What are the overall systemic results

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immune suppression
activation of the hypothalamo-adrenal axis and the renin-angtiotensin/aldosterone system
hypermetabolism
protein catabolism
sepsis
multisystem organ failure

73
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Describe the metabolism of the burn patient

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increased metabolic rate is porportional to TBSA burned (can doubled up in 50% TBSA)
increased core body temp reflects increasd metabolic thermostat
loss of skin=loss of vasoactivity, pilorection, insulation functions
daily evaporative fluid loss is 4000ml/m2
caloric consumption is increased

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What are complications of the GI system

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ileus, ulceration, cholecystitis

75
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What are complications of the renal system

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decreased GFR, RBF, loss of Ca, K , mg with retention of Na and H20

76
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What are complications of the endocrine system?

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increased corticotropin, ADH, renin, angiotensin, aldosterone, increased glucagon, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia (at risk for nonketotic hyperosmolar coma esp. TPN)

77
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What are complications of blood and cogaulation system

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increased viscosity, increased in clotting factors including fibrinogen, V and VIII fibrin spilt products at risk for DIC development, HCT usually decreases (RBCs decreased 1/2 life)

78
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What is the initial fluid resuscitation of burns?

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loss of fluid from vascular compartment
2-4 ml/kg for each 1% TBSA burned
crystalloid only

79
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What is the goal of fluid management?

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UOP 0.5-1ml/kg/hr

80
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What can aggressive fluids cause?

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worsen airway edema, increase chest wall restriction, and contribute to abdominal compartment syndrome

81
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What should fluid resuscitation be after 24 hours?

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colloid at 0.3-0.5mg/kg/% burn with 5% dextrose in water

82
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What is the parkland formula?

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4ml LR/kg/% burn first 24 hours

83
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What is the modified brooke formula?

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2ml LR/kg/% burned in 1st 24 hours

84
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How are the calculated volumes administered?

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50% in the first 8 hours
25% in the second 8 hours
25% in the 3rd 8 hours

85
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What dose of albumin is administered after the first 24 hours?

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albumin 5%
0.3-0.5ml/kg dose on extent of burn

86
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What are the goals of fluid resuscitation?

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urine output 0.5-1ml/kg/hr
Hr 80-140(consider age)
MAP (adults) >60mmhg
base deficit =<2
normal Hct

87
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What if fluids aren’t enough?

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if perfusion or urine output is inadequate despite >6ml/kg/%TBSA burned
nromal or high CVP
consider low dose dopamine 5mcg/kg/min
consider other vasopressor

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What are anesthesia considerations for the burn patient

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repeated surgeries
maintain hct
coagulopathy
temperature
fluids and electrolytes
hypermetabolic state- increase O2, ventilation, nutrition
increase risk of GI ileus (aspiration and hyperalimentation)

89
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What are the challenges of anesthesia in the burn patient?

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monitors- burned tissue, limited access for EKG, SaO2, PNS, NIBP
need for large bore IV access
compensate for evaporative/exposure heat loss
minimize blood loss (topical/sq epinepherine, 15-20% TBSA q procedure, tourniquets)
treat the complications of massive tranfusion (coagulopathy and hypocalemia)

90
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What should be pre-op evaluated?

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airway
phase of resuscitation
monitoring
intravascular access
equipment

91
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What are anesthesia considerations for the high voltage electrical injury

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follows path of least resistance; bone most resistance
cardiac arrhythmias
respiratory arrest
seizures
fractures
muscle damage-> myoglobinurea-> renal failure

92
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What is circulation like in the burn patient?

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shock/hyperdynamic circulation

93
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What is the ideal anesthetic for burn patient?

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high opioid requirement
isoflurane and large doses of opioid

94
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What can be administered for serial debridements?

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ketamine in incremental doses
regional anesthesia

95
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Discuss muscle relaxants with burns

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1st 24 hours- unaltered response to depolarizing and non-depolarizing muscle relaxants
24 hours to 1 year post burn
succinylcholine massive release of K, may be due to the proliferation of acetylcholine receptors along the entire muscle membrane
resistance to most NDMR if >30% burned

N934: Advanced Principles of Anesthesia (16 decks)

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