10. Burn Photos Electrical Burns Entrance Wounds Electrical Burns Exit Wounds Entrance wound of electrical burns from an overheated tool Severe swelling peaks 24-72 hrs after Electrical burns mummified 1 st 2 fingers later removed
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26. Airway compromise? Respiratory distress? Circulatory compromise? Intubation, 100% O 2 IV access, fluids Multiple trauma? Yes No Evaluate & treat injuries Burns >15% or complicated burns? Yes No Burn care, tetanus prophylaxis, analgesia IV access; fluid replacement Circumferential full thickness burns? Escharotomy Yes Yes No No
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34. Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go. -- T. S. Elliott Thank You!
Notas do Editor
The extent of burns is expressed as percentage of the total surface area.
Scalds are the leading cause of burn injuries during the first 3 years of life.
Burns lead to alterations in the function of all organ systems. There is inability to thermoregulate because of the skin’s abnormal evaporative loss. In very extensive burns, the amount may reach 8-10 L/day. For every ml evaporated, 0.5 calorie is needed to restore the body temperature to normal since evaporation cools the body.