Plastic Surgery Key

Dressing agent Active substance Presentation Main use Advantages Disadvantages Bacitracin Bacitracin Ointment Superficial burns, skin grafts Gram + coverage No Gram − or fungal coverage Polymyxin Polymyxin B Ointment Superficial burns, skin grafts Gram − coverage…

• Size, depth, and location of burn • Patient’s age, comorbidities, and functional state • Concern for abuse or neglect • Home support including assistance in wound care and transportation Table 33.2 Burn Center…

Category Subtype Wound characteristics Mechanical Abrasions Contusions Lacerations Incisions Puncture wounds Removal of superficial skin layer(s) Disruption of blood vessels and extravasation of blood into tissue Tissue disruption caused by…

Fig. 25.1 Multimodal analgesia 25.2 Burn Pain Pathophysiology The majority of burn patients experience different distinct and at times overlapping entities of pain pathophysiology concurrently and/or subsequently, explaining the need…

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Mild PaO2/FiO2 ratio from 200 to 300 mmHg with PEEP or CPAP ≥ 5 cmH2O Moderate PaO2/FiO2 ratio from 100 to 200 mmHg with PEEP ≥ 5 cmH2O Severe PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 100 mmHg with PEEP ≥ 5 cmH2O The use of LTV in…

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