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A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ionizing radiation (such as sunburn, caused by ultraviolet radiation). [5][9] Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. [10] Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace.
- Burn (Disambiguation)
People. Amos Burn (1848–1925), English chess player; Dan...
- Burn (Disambiguation)
18 Σεπ 2024 · Fifth-degree burns penetrate through the skin, muscle, and ligaments, potentially exposing bone and often lead to systemic inflammatory response, shock, organ failure, or death. Immediate medical care for fifth-degree burns is critical to stabilize the patient, manage pain, prevent infection, and prevent organ failure, with surgical ...
20 Φεβ 2023 · The term fourth degree is still used to describe the most severe burns, burns that extend beyond the skin into the subcutaneous soft tissue and can involve underlying vessels, nerves, muscle, bone, and joints.
Any burns involving the dermis, superficial partial-thickness, or deeper allow for significant transdermal fluid losses. Burns >60% BSA often associated with cardiac output depression unresponsive to fluids. Inhalation injury is main cause of mortality. Half of patients admitted to burn centers develop ARDS.
13 Μαΐ 2023 · Doctors group burns into different categories based on how deeply your skin has been harmed. These are called “degrees.” You can have a first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree burn.
26 Σεπ 2023 · A superficial (first-degree) burn involves the epidermis only. These burns can be pink-to-red, without blistering, are dry, and can be moderately painful. Superficial burns heal without scarring within 5 to 10 days.
Burns are classified by degree depending on how deeply and severely they penetrate the skin's surface: first, second, third, or fourth. It may be impossible to classify a burn immediately when it occurs.
