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What is a key characteristic of a full-thickness burn?
What is a key characteristic of a full-thickness burn?
What is the typical healing time for a deep (partial-thickness) burn?
What is the typical healing time for a deep (partial-thickness) burn?
Which of the following statements about subdermal burns is correct?
Which of the following statements about subdermal burns is correct?
What primary cause is associated with subdermal burns?
What primary cause is associated with subdermal burns?
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Which statement about the sensory effects of full-thickness burns is true?
Which statement about the sensory effects of full-thickness burns is true?
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What is the primary composition of the dermis layer of the skin?
What is the primary composition of the dermis layer of the skin?
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Which classification system is used to estimate total body surface area burned?
Which classification system is used to estimate total body surface area burned?
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What characterizes a superficial burn?
What characterizes a superficial burn?
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What is the healing time for a superficial partial-thickness burn?
What is the healing time for a superficial partial-thickness burn?
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Which of the following is a common cause of deep partial-thickness burns?
Which of the following is a common cause of deep partial-thickness burns?
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How does the Lund-Browder chart improve on the Rule of Nines for estimating burn area?
How does the Lund-Browder chart improve on the Rule of Nines for estimating burn area?
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What type of burn involves blisters and significant pain?
What type of burn involves blisters and significant pain?
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What is the scar potential for superficial burns?
What is the scar potential for superficial burns?
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Study Notes
Skin Layers and Burns
- Skin has two main layers: epidermis (outermost) and dermis (inner).
- Dermis is fibrous connective tissue with collagen and elastin.
- Epidermis has four to five layers, varying by location and skin type.
- Burns are thermal injuries damaging skin layers.
Burn Classification: Size
- Total Body Surface Area (TBSA): Used to estimate burn size.
- The Rule of Nines divides the body into areas of 9% or multiples of 9%:
- Head and Neck: 9%
- Each Upper Extremity: 9%
- Each Lower Extremity: 18%
- Front/Back of Trunk: 18% each
- Perineum: 1%
- The Lund-Browder chart is a more precise method, considering age variations.
Burn Classification: Depth
- Burn depth is assessed clinically based on appearance, sensitivity, and pliability.
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Superficial Burn:
- Affects only the epidermis.
- Mild pain, no blisters, dry skin.
- Heals in 3-7 days.
- Common cause: sunburn, brief exposure to hot liquids/chemicals.
- No scarring risk.
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Superficial Partial-thickness Burn:
- Damages epidermis and upper dermis.
- Moderate pain, wet blisters, erythema (redness).
- Heals in 1-3 weeks.
- Common causes: severe sunburn, prolonged exposure to hot liquids.
- Minimal scarring risk.
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Deep (Partial-thickness) Burn:
- Damages epidermis and deep dermis layers, including hair follicles and sweat glands.
- Significant pain, erythema (redness), blisters (maybe).
- High risk of infection, possible grafting.
- Potential for impaired sensation.
- Common causes: flames, prolonged contact with hot objects.
- High scarring risk.
- Healing time: 3-5 weeks.
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Full-thickness Burn:
- Damages epidermis, dermis, hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
- No pain to light touch (except at deep partial-thickness borders).
- Pale, nonblanching burn.
- Requires skin graft.
- Common causes: extreme heat, prolonged contact with heat, chemicals.
- Extremely high scarring risk.
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Subdermal Burn:
- Full-thickness burn extending to underlying tissues (fat, muscle, bone).
- Charring, exposed tissue (fat, tendons, muscles).
- Electrical burns involve nerve destruction.
- Peripheral nerve damage is common.
- Requires surgery (wound closure or amputation).
- Very high scarring risk.
- Common causes: electrical burns, severe long-duration fires.
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Description
This quiz covers the anatomy of skin layers, including the epidermis and dermis, and discusses various types of burns along with their classifications by size and depth. Understand the importance of TBSA and different assessment methods for burns, as well as the healing process of superficial burns. Test your knowledge on skin injuries and their treatments.
