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What are some of the ways you can tell if someone is has a airway burn?
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carbonaceous sputum
facial burns facial or nasal burns low oxygen sat dyspnea |
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What is the assessment of of burns?
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1. determine the depth of burn
2. type of burn 3. percentage body surface area burned |
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What is the different types of burns?
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First degree burns: epidermis
2nd degree: through epidermis into dermis (partial thickenss burns) 3rd degree: full thickness of skin down to subcutaneous tissue |
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How is the amount of fluid replacement estimated?
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- to return plasma volume to normal
Ringer solution= %BSA x wt x 4ml/kg - half of the solution is given in 1st 8hrs and second half in next 16hrs -crystalloid is used to exp extracellular -Colloid is returning intravascular plasma volume |
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What type of poisoning is considered in pt with inhalation injury
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carabon monoxide poisoning
-levels of carboxyhemoglobin |
