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Causes of burns?
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Flame, cold, friction, irradiation, wind, chemical, electrical, or the sun.
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Which degree? Only the epidermis is damaged. Symptoms: Localized redness, swelling, and minimal pain.
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First degree burn
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Which degree? Epidermis and upper regions of the dermis are damaged. Symptoms: Localized redness, swelling, pain, and blisters.
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Second degree burn
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Which degree? Entire thickness of the skin id damaged. Symptoms: Burned areas appear gray-white, cherry red, or black. There is no initial edema (swelling) or pain (since the nerve endings were destroyed).
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Third degree burn
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A burn is considered critical if: ___% of the body has 2nd degree burns. Over ___% of the body has 3rd degree burns. There are ___ degree burns on the face, hands, or feet.
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-25
-10 -3rd |
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Rule of nines
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Determines the extent of burns on an adult.
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Effects of critical burns:
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1. Heat loss: evaporation of fluid off skin.
(fluid loss= dehydration) 2. Infection (first 24 hours = sterile) 3. Organ failure (kidneys, heart volume lowers, and so does blood pressure= cardiac arrest). |
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The placement of skin from another body region to an area where regeneration of skin isn't possible.
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Skin graphs.
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Regeneration doesn't occur if _____ ______ is destroyed.
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Stratum basale.
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Skin's surface area:
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1.2-2.2m squared
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The skin is _ % of the total body weight.
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7
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The dermis of made of what type of tissue?
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Fibrous connective tissue.
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Is the dermis vascularized?
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Yes.
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Another name for hypodermis?
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Superficial fascia.
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Anchors the skin to the underlying structures.
Also shock absorbs, insulates, and thickens when you gain weight. |
Hypodermis/superficial fascia
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