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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
TYPES
DEGREE
PERCENTAGE
62019
Pathophysiology
Burns are tissue injuries resulting from direct
contact with flames, hot liquids, gases, or surfaces;
chemicals; electricity; or radiation.
Most commonly, the skin is injured, which
compromises its function as a barrier to injury and
infection and as a regulator of body temperature,
fluid loss, and sensation.
However it can damage airway and lungs with life
threatening consequenses.
Airway injuries
Respiratory system injury
Burned
Degreeof burns
First-degree burns are limited to the
epidermis. The skin is painful and red.
There are no blisters. These burns
should heal spontaneously in 3 to 4
days.
Types
Major burn
Moderate burn
Minor burn
Size-Partial
Thickness
>25% adults
>20% children
15-25% adults
10-20%
children
<15 adults
<10 children
Size-Full
Thickness
>10%
2-10%
<2%
Inhalation
injury
If present or
suspected
Not suspected
Not suspected
Associated
injury
If present
Not present
Not present
Co-morbid
factors
Relatively
good risk
patient
Not present
Generalized
hospital
With
designated
As out patient
Miscellaneou Electrical
s
injurues
Treatment
environment
Usually
especialized
burn care
facillity
adult
Infant
18
18
18
18
18
Extremity
Upper Lower
9
4
Genital
18
9
1
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