Final Exam Flashcards
List the types of acute burns
- TENS/SJS
- Friction injuries
- Frostbite
- IV infiltrates
- Pressure injuries
- Traumatic amputations
List the types of reconstructive burns
- Congenital conditions
- Scar contractures
- Cleft lip and palate
- Dog bites
- Port wine stains
- Congenital hairy nevus
T or F? Burn injuries change capillary permeability into the size of RBCs, then the edema goes to the burn site leaving the body hypovolemic
True
T or F? Over-resuscitation (too much fluid) can cause excess edema, stress kidney function, pulmonary complications, heart failure, etc.
True
Compartment syndrome can affect the ___________________, especially if the burn is circumferential
area of a burn
What are the 4 factors for assessing a burn?
- Mechanism of injury
- Depth of injury
- TBSA% (total body surface area)
- Other influential factors (PMH, social history)
What are the 3 zones of a burn?
- Zone of hyperemia
- Zone of stasis
- Zone of coagulation
List the types of burns
- Thermal
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Friction
List the different types of thermal burns
- Flame
- Scald
- Contact
- Flash
- Friction
- Sunburn
T or F? pH of chemical can affect treatment of a chemical burn
True
How should you treat a chemical burn?
Flush with water to remove any chemicals
Describe electrical injuries
- May cause damage to the skin and to internal tissues
- EKG should be done on al patients with electrical burns to rule out cardiac issues
- Common in hands/fingers
Describe friction burns
- Most common: Treadmill belt, road rash, vacuum brushes
- Radiographs should be taken to rule out fractures with trauma history
- Deep injuries over thin skin on fingers can mean tendon involvement
Describe the burn classification scale
First Degree:
- Superficial
Second Degree:
- Superficial partial thickness
- Deep partial thickness
Third Degree: Full Thickness
Fourth Degree: Full thickness
What is the “wallace rule of nines”
A tool used to estimate the TBSA (Total burn surface area)
Alternative: Lund & Browder chart
