Complications of Burns and Wounds

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Which type of burn requires medical/surgical management due to non-healing?

2nd degree deep burns

1st degree burns

2nd degree partial burns

3rd degree burns (correct)

What is a potential mucous membrane related complication of burns?

Visual loss (correct)

Gastric ulcer

Atrial fibrillation

Renal failure

In which type of burns does healing take several months and result in long-term scarring?

1st degree burns

2nd degree deep burns (correct)

3rd degree burns

2nd degree partial burns

What is the most common offending agent related complication in electrical burns?

Arrhythmia Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of the skin?

Epidermis, dermis, hypodermis Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the skin comprises keratinocytes?

Dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)?

Insulation and energy storage Signup and view all the answers

Which components are classified as cutis?

Epidermis, dermis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used to quantify the extent of burns in adults?

The rule of nines Signup and view all the answers

What is the TBSA (total body surface area) estimation for the palm + fingers of a patient’s hand?

Approximately 1% Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to estimate TBSA in children due to their proportionally larger heads?

The Lund & Browder chart Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical feature does NOT count in the calculation of TBSA for burns?

Dry erythema and/or white patches Signup and view all the answers

Complications of Burns and Wounds

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Which type of burn requires medical/surgical management due to non-healing?

What is a potential mucous membrane related complication of burns?

In which type of burns does healing take several months and result in long-term scarring?

What is the most common offending agent related complication in electrical burns?

What are the components of the skin?

Which layer of the skin comprises keratinocytes?

What is the main function of the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis)?

Which components are classified as cutis?

What is the primary method used to quantify the extent of burns in adults?

What is the TBSA (total body surface area) estimation for the palm + fingers of a patient’s hand?

Which method is used to estimate TBSA in children due to their proportionally larger heads?

Which clinical feature does NOT count in the calculation of TBSA for burns?

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