Life-threatening Burns **** Flashcards
What would you use if someone is in critical condition?
ABCDE
What can lead to airway swelling and compromise?
Intervention?
Burns to airway or irritation from smoke inhalation
Early intubation
Surgical airway
What may constrict the chest in breathing?
Management?
Circumferential chest burns
Cut flap - fasciotomy to free it
What could be found in the haemoglobin?
Management?
Carbon monoxide
High flow oxygen reduces CO half-life from 4hrs to 1hrs
Percentage of body burnt needs to be estimated.
What percentage of the body needs to be burnt to give fluids?
What type of burn does this exclude?
> 20% in adults
>15% in children
Why is cooling the burn with cold water and covering it helpful?
What else could be given if patient in pain?
What investigations should be done to check systemically?
Who needs to be called to document how the burn looks?
Helps relieve pain, keeps it clean and prevents fluids loss
Analgesia
Bloods
ECG
CXR
Urine dip
Medical photography
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