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BURNS. Josipa Bračić Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat. BURNS. Definition Causes and types Classification Complications Treatment. Introduction. Skin  composed of three layers: E pidermis D ermis

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BURNS

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  1. BURNS Josipa Bračić Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat

  2. BURNS • Definition • Causes and types • Classification • Complications • Treatment

  3. Introduction • Skin  composed of three layers: • Epidermis • Dermis • Hypodermis

  4. What are burns? • Injuries to tissues caused by: • friction • heat • electricity • radiation • chemicals

  5. Friction burns • rubbing of the skin • outer layer • anti-inflammatory creams

  6. Thermal burns • flames • hot liquids • hot objects • gases

  7. Electrical burns • accidental electrical contact • depend on: • strength of electrical current • duration of contact • commoncauses : workplace injuries • rare causes: lightning

  8. Radiation burns • UV light • X-rays • sunlamps • radiation therapy

  9. Chemical burns • strong acids • strong bases • detergents • solvents

  10. Classification • First degree burn  superficial • Second degree burn  partial thickness • Third degree burn  full thickness • Fourth degree burn subcutaneous tissue, muscles, bones

  11. First-degree burns • epidermis • symptoms • redness • pain • dry skin • no blisters • no scars • example – mild sunburn

  12. Second-degree burns • epidermis and part of dermis • symptoms • blisters • deep redness • wet and shiny • very painful to touch • no scars • example –contact with hot objects or flame

  13. Third-degree burns • epidermis and entire dermis • symptoms • dry and leathery skin • swelling • black, white, brown or yellow skin • lack of pain • example –electrical or chemical sources, flames

  14. Fourth-degree burns • epidermis, dermis and underlying tissue • symptoms • black skin • no sensation • example - flames

  15. Complications • infection • peripheral vascular resistance and hypovolemia • acute tubular necrosis • cardiac arrhythmias • cardiac arrest

  16. Treatment • Relieving pain NONSTEROIDAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS • Preventing infection  antibiotics • Maintaining –body fluids electrolytes

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  18. Third-degree burn

  19. Second-degree burn

  20. Third-degree burns

  21. References • http://www.medicinenet.com/burns/article.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burn_(injury) • http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/85586/burn • http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_burns/secdeg.cfm

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