Menu

CLOSE

Home
Books
AAHEAD ACADEMY
GENERAL SURGERY

GENERAL SURGERY

₹800.00

Categories: AAHEAD ACADEMY, Books

Description
Reviews (0)

Burn wounds can be categorized into superficial, partial-thickness, and full-thickness injuries to skin, depending on depth of injury to the epidermis and dermis.
The severity of a burn is determined largely by the depth of injury and the extent or percentage of total body surface area involved.
Areas such as the face, hands, feet, and perineum have special considerations in terms of functional and cosmetic outcomes.
When assessing a large burn, a primary survey starting with airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC) must be done as in any trauma patient, with each problem encountered treated adequately.
Early and adequate fluid resuscitation is vital and improves outcome in large burns.
Burn patients may have sustained other injuries during their thermal injury. Do not forget to fully assess the patient.
In circumferential, full thickness burns of the thorax and extremities, escharotomies may be necessary to allow adequate ventilation and circulation.
In children and the elderly or incapacitated, consider non-accidental injury for suspicious injuries.
Superficial and partial-thickness wounds may be treated with topical ointments and dressings.
Deep dermal and full-thickness burns need surgical debridement and skin grafting. The wound may be covered temporarily with allo- or xenograft.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “GENERAL SURGERY”