Trauma Lecture 2 Flashcards
1
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first degree burn
A
- painful
- does not blister
- does not scar
2
Q
second degree burn
A
- blisters and weeps
- increased risk of infection
- increased risk of scarring
3
Q
third degree burn
A
- dry
- insensate to light touch and pin prick
- small areas wil heal with substantial scar or contracture
- large areas require skin grafting
- high risk of infection
4
Q
fourth degree burn
A
- involves muscle or bone
- leads to loss of the burned part
5
Q
causes of burn deaths (first 24 hours)
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- airway burns
- hypovolemic shock
6
Q
causes of burn deaths (after 24 hours)
A
- infection
- kidney failure
7
Q
critical burn areas
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- face
- hands
- feet
- joints
- genitalia
8
Q
symptoms of airway burns
A
- productive cough
- sooty sputum
- dyspnea
- signed facial hair or nasal hairs
- sore throat
9
Q
treatment of burn areas
A
- stop burn
- rinse with saline or water
- remove jewlery
- cover with a dry, sterile dressing
10
Q
burn surface area (adults)
A
- head: 9
- back: 18
- front: 18
- arm: 9 each
- genitalia: 1
- leg: 18 each
11
Q
burn surface area (infant)
A
- head: 18
- back: 18
- front: 18
- arm: 9 each
- genitalia: 1
- leg: 13.5 each
12
Q
burn surface area (child)
A
- head: 12
- back: 18
- front: 18
- arm: 9 each
- genitalia: 1
- leg: 16.5 each
13
Q
treatment of burn areas (chemical)
A
- brush off dry chemicas
- rinse with copious amounts of water
- cover with dry sterile bandages
14
Q
treatment of burn areas (eyes)
A
- flush both eyes for 20 minutes
- remove contacts
- cover both eyes with dry sterile dressings
15
Q
treatment of burn areas (electrical)
A
- ensure power is turned off
- look for entry and exit points
- seek further evaluation
