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    The document discusses different types of burns, including thermal injuries from hot liquids, flames, electricity, chemicals, cold, radiation, and sun exposure. It then classifies burns based on percentage of total body surface area affected and thickness of skin involvement. Mild burns affect less than 15% for adults or involve partial thickness burns of less than 2%. Moderate burns involve 15-25% burns or 2-10% full thickness burns. Severe burns affect over 25% of an adult's body surface or more than 10% full thickness burns. The document also describes using the "Rule of Nine" to assess percentage of burns over different body areas.

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    The document discusses different types of burns, including thermal injuries from hot liquids, flames, electricity, chemicals, cold, radiation, and sun exposure. It then classifies burns based on percentage of total body surface area affected and thickness of skin involvement. Mild burns affect less than 15% for adults or involve partial thickness burns of less than 2%. Moderate burns involve 15-25% burns or 2-10% full thickness burns. Severe burns affect over 25% of an adult's body surface or more than 10% full thickness burns. The document also describes using the "Rule of Nine" to assess percentage of burns over different body areas.

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    BURNS

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    The document discusses different types of burns, including thermal injuries from hot liquids, flames, electricity, chemicals, cold, radiation, and sun exposure. It then classifies burns based on percentage of total body surface area affected and thickness of skin involvement. Mild burns affect less than 15% for adults or involve partial thickness burns of less than 2%. Moderate burns involve 15-25% burns or 2-10% full thickness burns. Severe burns affect over 25% of an adult's body surface or more than 10% full thickness burns. The document also describes using the "Rule of Nine" to assess percentage of burns over different body areas.

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    BURNS

    TYPES OF BURNS

    1.Thermal injury-

    Scald – spillage of hot liquids

    Flame burns

    Flash burns

    Contact burns

    2.Electrical injury

    3.Chemical burns

    4.Cold injury

    5.Ionising radiation

    6.Sun burns

    CLASSIFICATION

    Depending on the percentage of burns I)Depending on thickness of skin involved


    1.MILD
    Partial thickness burns < 15% in adult a) First degree- epidermis red and painful
    Full thickness burns less than 2% no blisters
    2.MODERATE b) Second degree- affected area mottled,
    Second degree of 15-25% burns painful with blisters
    Third degree between 2-10% burns c)Third degree- affected area charred,
    3.SEVERE parchment like, painless and
    Second degree burns more than 25% in insensitive
    adults d) Fourth degree-involves underlying tissue,
    All third degree burns of 10% or more muscles

    II)Depending on the thickness of skin involved

    a) Partial thickness burns: red painful burns, often with blisters

    b) Full thickness burns: charred, insensitive, deep involving all layers of skin
    RULE OF NINE

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