Fluid Resuscitation in Burns: Formulas, Indications, & Fluids
Burns Fluid resuscitation aims to restore volume and preserve perfusion. This article details indications, types of fluids, formula calculations and complications.
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Electrical Burns: Causes, Complications, & Management
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.
Chemical Burns: Types, Complications, & Management
The most common chemical burns are acids and alkalis. This article details their mechanisms, clinical features, and management.
Burn Complications: Organ Failure, Metabolism, & Nutrition
Burns result in local and systemic complications. This article details these complications and management in burn patients.
Inhalation Injury
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
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.
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
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.