Burn Care

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Abstract

Burns result from exposure to heat, caustic chemicals, electricity, or radiation. Damage to the natural barrier provided by skin results in rapid fluid losses and risk of infection. Permanent scarring is a common long-term complication. They may also be complicated by sensory deficits due to loss of nerve connections and limb loss due to circulatory compromise.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAtlas of Emergency Medicine Procedures
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages529-533
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781493925070
ISBN (Print)9781493925063
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016.

Keywords

  • Burn care
  • Full thickness burns
  • Partial thickness burns

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