Chemical Burns
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The commonest chemical burns are acids and alkalis. This article details their mechanisms, clinical features and management.
Electrical Burns
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Electrical Burns can be high voltage, low voltage, direct or alternating current. They cause skin and deep tissue injury. This article details their causes, management and complications.
Complications and Effects of Burns
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Burns result in local and systemic complications. This article details these complications and management in burns patients.
Fluid Resuscitation in Burns
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Burns Fluid resuscitation aims to restore volume and preserve perfusion. This article details indications, types of fluids, formula calculations and complications.
Inhalation Injury
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An inhalation injury is caused by a direct thermal burn or chemical exposure. It is a clinical diagnosis and treatment ensures a patent airway. This article discusses these aspects of inhalational injury in burns.
Z-Plasty: Flap Design, Indications, Variations
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Z-Plasty is a double transposition flap used to surgically treat scars. This article details indications, design, variations and complications of Z-plasty.
Burn Depth - Classification, Assessment, Characteristics.
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A burn can be classified as superficial, partial thickness, or full-thickness. This article details the assessment of burns with charts, tables, and illustrations.
Total Body Surface Area in Burns
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The total body surface area (TBSA) of a burn can be calculated with a Lund and Browder Chart, Wallace Rule-of-Nines or the palmar method. An accurate estimation of a burn guides acute management, fluid resuscitation, nutrition supplementation and prognosis.