Management During the Acute Phase
Fig. 28.1 Compound finger flexion using distance between the fingertip and palmar crease as a measurement of finger ROM at the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. Source: Ellis and Bruton, 2002…
Adulterated Cocaine-Induced Soft Tissue Necrosis
Figs. 47.1 and 47.2 Extensive purpura visible on abdomen on presentation and the final full-thickness eschar prior to debridement Fig. 47.3 Appearance of healed wounds on abdomen Related posts: of…
Management of Burn Patients and Fluid Resuscitation
Q—Fluid filtration rate Kf—Capillary filtration coefficient (capillary surface area x hydraulic conductivity) Pcap—Capillary hydrostatic pressure Pi—Interstitial hydrostatic pressure σ—Reflection coefficient (Permeability) πp—Plasma oncotic pressure πi—Interstitial oncotic pressure After a deep…
Burn: Diagnosis and Treatments
Fig. 40.1 Sulfuric acid upper extremity burn 3. Phosphorus Burns caused by phosphorus occur secondary to reacting with the oxygen and its derivatives. It is a frequent agent in wars…
and Scar Management
Fig. 38.1 Keloids (upper row) and h ypertrophic scar (bottom row) before (a) and 6 months after (b) four sessions of open spray cryotherapy (two passes of 10 s each) followed by…
Management of Facial Burns, Acute Versus Long-Term, Surgical Versus Non-surgical Face Transplant
Fig. 35.1 Deep partial thickness burns. Aspect before enzymatic debridement Fig. 35.2 Same wound after enzymatic debridement. Note that all dead tissues have been removed with the protection of living…
Resuscitation Strategies and Technology
Fig. 16.1 Graph from Burn Navigator showing current volume (green), Parkland (yellow) and Modified Brooke (bright green) guidelines and projected 24-hour fluid volume A single-center cohort study showed that computerized…
Telemedicine and Transportation in Pre-hospital Burn Management
Factors influencing the need for transfer of thermally injured patients Pre-hospital factors Experience treating burn injuries Knowledge of the treatment of burn injuries Resources for treating burn injuries Specialized intensive…
Care of the Burned Patient
Fig. 24.1 Dose–response curves for rocuronium in burned and non-burned adults. On the y-axis, the train-of-four (TOF) ratio is represented as the percentage of twitch suppression between the fourth and…
Support for the Burn Patient
kcal/day Comments Adult formulas Harris Benedict Men: 66.5 + 13.8 (weight in kg) + 5 (height in cm) − 6.76 (age in years) Women: 655 + 9.6 (weight in kg) + 1.85 (height in cm) − 4.68 (age in years) Estimates…
