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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the rate of water loss with a full thickness burn? Healthy skin?
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200ml/m^2/hr; 15ml/m^2/hr
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What is the most common cause of burns in 3-14 yr olds? 15-60? 60 +?
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Flame burns; Industrial Accidents; Accidents
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What is a 4th degree burn?
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a burn that passes into muscle tissue
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__________ degree burn: Erythema, pain, minimal edema, dry
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First
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You would hospitalize a patient with >___% of his/her body covered in 2nd degree burns
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10
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Third degree burns are painful and moist (true/false)
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false (third degree burns are white/charred, dry and almost painless)
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Tangential excision is used for what type of wounds?
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large, 3rd degree
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how much fluid would you give a hospitalized burn victim over 24 hours?
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2-4ml/kg/%BSA
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What are the five parts of the secondary survey?
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AMPLE (allergies, medications, past history, last meal, event)
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An infant suffering burns on the entire surface of his/her head would constitute what BSA%?
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18 (9 front, 9 back)
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What pieces of information are necessary to maintain on the flow sheet?
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vitals, fluid replacement, vent settings, blood gasses and labs
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NG tube is indicated if burns cover > ______% BSA
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25
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What is the criteria for hospitalization for full thickness burns? partial thickness?
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2%; 10% (or if serious lesions to face, genitals, feet, peritoneal, or flexion creases)
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What are the criteria to transfer to a burn unit?
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Full thickness > 5 % BSA
Partial thickness > 20 % BSA (10% under 10 or over 50) All 2 or 3 burns involving face, eyes, hands or peritoneum Burns associated with fractures or other major injuries High voltage electrical burns Significant chemical burns Inhalation injuries Lesser burns with preexisting conditions |
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What is the irrigation time for acidic burns? alkali?
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20-30min; 8 hours
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Myoglobinuria is associated with what type of burns?
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electrical; increase urine output to >100ml, use diuretic
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