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    This document defines and classifies different types of burns including thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical burns. Burns are classified into four degrees based on the depth of skin damage: first-degree burns involve only the outer layer of skin, second-degree burns extend deeper into the skin layers, third-degree burns penetrate through the full thickness of the skin, and fourth-degree burns extend into underlying tissues. The document outlines symptoms, examples, and common treatments for burns which aim to relieve pain, prevent infection, and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

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    This document defines and classifies different types of burns including thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical burns. Burns are classified into four degrees based on the depth of skin damage: first-degree burns involve only the outer layer of skin, second-degree burns extend deeper into the skin layers, third-degree burns penetrate through the full thickness of the skin, and fourth-degree burns extend into underlying tissues. The document outlines symptoms, examples, and common treatments for burns which aim to relieve pain, prevent infection, and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

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    This document defines and classifies different types of burns including thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical burns. Burns are classified into four degrees based on the depth of skin damage: first-degree burns involve only the outer layer of skin, second-degree burns extend deeper into the skin layers, third-degree burns penetrate through the full thickness of the skin, and fourth-degree burns extend into underlying tissues. The document outlines symptoms, examples, and common treatments for burns which aim to relieve pain, prevent infection, and maintain fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

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    BURNS

    Josipa Brai
    Mentor: A. mega Horvat
    BURNS

    Definition
    Causes and types
    Classification
    Complications
    Treatment


    Introduction


    Epidermis
    Dermis
    Hypodermis
    What are burns?
    Injuries to tissues caused by:
    friction
    heat
    electricity
    radiation
    chemicals

    Friction burns
    rubbing of the skin
    outer layer
    anti-inflammatory creams
    Thermal burns


    flames
    hot liquids
    hot objects
    gases
    Electrical burns
    accidental electrical contact
    depend on:
    strength of electrical current
    duration of contact
    common causes : workplace injuries
    rare causes: lightning




    Radiation burns

    UV light
    X-rays
    sunlamps
    radiation therapy
    Chemical burns

    strong acids
    strong bases
    detergents
    solvents
    Classification


    First degree burn superficial
    Second degree burn partial thickness
    Third degree burn full thickness
    Fourth degree burn subcutaneous tissue, muscles, bones



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











    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


    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

    Fourth-degree burns
    epidermis, dermis and underlying tissue

    symptoms
    black skin
    no sensation

    example - flames







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



    Treatment
    Relieving pain NONSTEROIDAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
    Preventing infection antibiotics
    Maintaining body fluids
    electrolytes



    ?
    Third-degree burn
    Second-degree burn
    Third-degree burns
    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_b
    urns/secdeg.cfm

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