Management of burns

Abstract Burns are common injuries that vary in severity from small superficial scalds to massive full-thickness flame burns with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review common burn presentations and the pathophysiology of these injuries. In addition it gives the reade...

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Published in:Surgery (Oxford) 2014-09, Vol.32 (9), p.477-484
Main Authors: Dunne, Jonathan A, Rawlins, Jeremy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burns
burns surgery
dressings
resuscitation
scalds
scar management
skin grafts
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Burns are common injuries that vary in severity from small superficial scalds to massive full-thickness flame burns with high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this article is to review common burn presentations and the pathophysiology of these injuries. In addition it gives the reader an overview of burns management from the emergency department through to the specialist burns centre and describes the latest multi-disciplinary approach to treating these injuries.
ISSN:0263-9319
1878-1764
DOI:10.1016/j.mpsur.2014.06.012