Module 5 Burns Flashcards
What is the color and vascularity of an epidural burn?
Erythematous, pink or red; irritated dermis
What is the surface appearance and pain level of an epidermal burn?
no blisters, dry surface; delayed pain, tender
How is the swelling/healing/scarring of the epidermal burn
minimal edema; spontaneous healing; no scars
What is the color and vascularity of a superficial partial thickness burn
bright pink or red, mottled red; inflamed dermis; erythematous with blanching and brisk capillary refill
What is the surface appearance and pain of a superficial partial thickness burn
intact blisters; moist weeping, or glistening surface when blisters removed; very painful, sensitive to changes in temperature, exposure to air currents, light touch
What is the swelling/healing/scarring of superficial partial thickness burn
moderate edema; spontaneous healing; minimal scarring; discoloration
What is the color and vascularity of a deep partial thickness burn
mixed red, waxy white; blanching with slow capillary refill
What is the surface appearance and pain of deep partial thickness burn
broken blisters; wet surface; sensitive to pressure but insensitive to light touch or soft pinprick
What is the swelling/healing/scarring of a deep partial thickness burn
marked edema; slow healing; excessive scarring
What is the color and vascularity of a full thickness burn
white (ischemic), charred, tan, fawn, mahogany, black, red (hemoglobin fixation); no blanching; thrombosed vessels; poor distal circulation
What is the surface appearance and pain of a full thickness burn
parchment-like, leathery, rigid, dry; anesthetic; body hairs pull out easily
What is the swelling/healing/scarring of a full thickness burn
area depressed; heals with skin grafting; scarring
What is the color and vascularity of a subdermal burn
charred (blackened)
What is the surface appearance/pain of a subdermal burn
subcutaneous tissue evident; anesthetic; muscle damage; neurological involvement
What is the swelling/healing/scarring of a subdermal burn
tissue defects; heals with skin grafts or flap; scarring
