Lecture 4c - Burns Flashcards
Where do most burn injuries occur?
In home, mostly in kitchen & bathroom
How do thermal burns occur?
direct/indirect contact w/ flame, hot liquid, steam
most common type of burn
What are some common causes of chemical burns?
acids, bases, industrial accidents, assaults, includes cement and asphalt
T/F chemical burns cause partial thickness burns
False
More likely to cause full thickness skin damage than thermal.
Do alkaline or acidic chemicals create more severe burns?
Alkaline chemicals
Are AC or DC burns more severe?
AC
What dysfunctions do we see after electrical burns?
- MSK dysfunction
- neurological injuries
- acute single & multiorgan system dysfunction
What depth of burn is this?
only epidermis, sunburn or flash burn, skin looks bright red or pink and blanches under pressure
Superficial Burns
What depth of burn is this?
no blisters, may exfoliate, should resolve spontaneously in 3-5 days
Superficial Burns
What depth of burn is this?
epidermis & papillary dermis, severe sunburns, brief contact burns, scalds, flash burns and brief contact with dilute chemicals
Superficial Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
May look moist, weeping, blistered skin with local erythema and edema, painful, should heal with normal care 10-14 days, after closing, hypersensitivity and itching are common
Superficial Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
Epidermis and dermis, contact with hot liquids or objects, flash burns, chemical burns, characterized by mottled areas of red with white eschar, may have blisters, may be painful and have areas of insensitivity
Deep Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
Decreased pinprick sensation but intact pressure sensation, may have epithelial islands from epidermal appendages, may need grafting, watch for hypertrophic scarring and contracture formation
Deep Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
Epidermis and dermis to subQ, from an immersion scald injury, prolonged contact with a flame or steam, contact with electrical currents or exposure to chemicals
Full Thickness
What depth of burn is this?
Mottled white, gray or black, can be multiple depths, little pain usually, heal by epithelialization/contraction, may need surgical debridement
Full Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
1st degree
Superficial Burns
What depth of burn is this?
superficial 2nd degree burns
Superficial Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
Deep 2nd degree burns
Deep Partial-Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
3rd degree burn
Full Thickness Burns
What depth of burn is this?
4th degree burn
Subdermal Burns
What depth of burn is this?
destruction beyond the dermis into fat, muscle, tendon and/or bone; electrical, prolonged thermal contact or exposure to strong chemicals
Subdermal burns
What depth of burn is this?
Have charred or mummified appearance, needs extensive surgicial intervention-fasciotomy, escharotomy, grafting, amputation
Subdermal Burns
What is the rule of nines?
Divides integument into areas roughly equivalent to 9% of TBSA
consistently overestimates size of burn injury, fastest and easiest
What is the Lund-Browder Classification?
pediatric scale to account for different head and limb size
What is the Palmar Method?
Uses the area of the palmar surface of hand to determine burn size, highly variable and should NOT BE USED
Which is the preferred method for estimating burn size?
Lund-Browder Classification
- for all ages
What are the 3 integument zones of a burn?
- Zone of coagulation (central portion)
- Zone of stasis (compromised perfusion)
- Zone of hyperemia (outer edge affected)
What are some CV system complications from burns?
- need IV fluids
- low BP
- often have sinus tachycardia leading to low cardiac reserves
- monitor for compartment syndrome