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Chapter-03 Initial Management of Burns

BOOK TITLE: Clinical Atlas of Burn Management

Author
1. Sarabahi Sujata
2. Tiwari VK
ISBN
9789350252765
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11311_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
24
Author Affiliations
1. Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Associated Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Associated Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Initial management of burns. Chapter has 46 well illustrated diagrams and pictures. First aids in burns, do’s and don’ts in burns, burn surface area assessment, Lund and Browder’s chart, rule of five, palmar surface, formula for correction in surface area in children, burn unit admission criteria, resuscitation of fluid, inhalation injury, diagnostic tests for inhalation injury, grading on the basis of bronchoscopic criteria, algorithm for management of inhalation injury, algorithm for management of compartment syndrome in extremities are described in detail with the help of coloured pictures. 3 flow charts are included to highlight pathophysiology of inhalation injury, algorithm for management of inhalation injury and management of compartmental syndrome in extremities. Two tables are added to depict Lund and Browder\'s chart and resuscitation formulas. 4 boxes are included to provide details about do\'s and do not do in burn, burn unit admission criteria, grading on basis of bronchoscopic criteria and diagnostic tests for inhalation injury.

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