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What do you observe in relation to a burn wound |
Colour, depth, joints involved, location, moisture, texture |
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What causes burn oedema |
Increased capillary permeability and interstitial components generating a strong negative tissue pressure. Deep partial and full thickness burns produce more prolonged and severe oedema. Ypical full thickness injury gives less oedema and exudate than does a partial thickness burn. Oedema develops from 8 to 12 hours peaking to 36 hours, usually completely gone by 7 to 10th day after injury |
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What can be used to evaluate scar |
Oximeter - transcutaneous oxygen tension Laser doppler flowmeter - microcirculation Tonometer - scar pliability, firmness and tension Elastomer - measure elastic properties Quasisatic extensometer - to measure extensibility of hypertrophic scar Dermal torque meter - viscoelastic properties of scar and grafts Objective measures - positive molds Shear velocity device - measure propagation of auditory shear wave through skin surface |
